Account Manager EMEA (Market Leading Website) Edinburgh   to £35K, + uncapped bonus (OTE £12K) + benefits associated with a market leading digital brand

 Choice Consultants are Scotland’s leading specialist advertising and media sales recruitment consultancy.

Edinburgh

Internet advertising is currently the fastest growing advertising medium growing at 13.5% year on year for the first half of 2011. The UK is now the worlds most advanced market for internet advertising with UK brands investing £4.1bn in internet advertising in 2010 and online now accounting for £1 in every £4 spent on marketing budgets . In 2009 Internet advertising overtook TV advertising to become the biggest single medium. With growing number of online users (the UK's active online user base reaching 40.3 million last year), cheaper hardware, faster broadband speeds, the growth of mobile applications, video formats, the growth of social media and continued advertiser confidence this is set to continue with double digit growth predicted for the whole of 2012. With certain sectors of the internet expanding at an even faster rate with the global upturn our client is ideally placed.

The Client
Our client is one of Europe’s leading websites operating in a global market and the fastest growing media sector of internet advertising. The winner of numerous awards this dynamic organisation has experienced continued growth; strong profits and funding, ranking them in the Deloitte 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. Their international online product enhances and increases their client’s sales, providing marketing and information through a powerful media based solution. Due to continued expansion and ambitious future sales plans they currently require an Account Manager

The Role
Reporting to the Sales Manager you will be responsible for effectively managing a range of existing key clients including Advertising Agencies and Key clients in Europe, Middle East and Africa. This role will involve sourcing, identifying and creating commercially viable opportunities, presenting innovative online display advertising solutions, CPC and CPA opportunities tailored to the client to ensure results and the optimum share of all budgets. You will be responsible for the development of these commercial partnerships and act as a single point of contact for all client communication. This involves managing, developing and nurturing these existing accounts, ensuring optimisation of revenue streams. You will ensure the activity on the website is implemented efficiently, monitoring and managing display advertising campaigns to guarantee the best results for customers and client satisfaction. You will have the support and back up of strong case studies, online presentation tools, metrics and marketing information to ensure sales success.

The Candidate
Ideally you will have experience of working in Online Media with a strong track record of selling online advertising /new media solutions from any sector to Advertising Agency or Travel Sector customers in the UK and/ or Europe, Middle East and Africa . You will have a understanding of search engines, portals and internet advertising.

Additional proficiency in at least one additional European language would be an advantage although not a prerequisite.

Alternatively you will require a experience of consultative solution selling media space any medium (i.e. radio, newspapers, magazines, outdoor, television, etc) to Advertising Agencies. You will have a strong understanding of the media and marketing, coupled with creativity, drive, motivation, entrepreneurial spirit and passion to develop new business opportunities in a competitive market. You will have a desire to forge a career in online media with an understanding of web based media. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate at all levels. You will be PC literate, creative, ambitious, articulate, proactive and quick thinking with the ability to develop long term relationships with a range of accounts.

The Package

 In return you will receive the rarely available opportunity to join a genuine market leader in the exciting and expanding online market. They are listed as a Times Top 100 small company to work for, an organisation that value their staff and customers and provide the investment in retaining them. You will receive full and structured induction training and on-going development.

 Basic salary to £35K, + uncapped bonus (OTE £12K) + benefits associated with a market leading digital brand                                    

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About Choice Consultants

Choice Consultants are a specialist Media Sales Recruitment Consultancy established in 1999, we now hold preferred supplier status for the majority of media players in Scotland. As Scotland’s leading Advertising and Media Sales Recruitment Consultancy we recruit for advertising and media sales personnel at all levels for a range of international, national and local media organisations.

Our clients include top,

- Radio stations

- Magazine publishers

- Internet Marketing & Website design companies

- Online/Digital Media brands

- New Media companies

- Experiential/Guerrilla Marketing companies

- Outdoor Advertising organisations

- Directory publishers

- Newspaper publishers

- Exhibition and Events companies

- Media brokers

- Television broadcasters

- Contract publishing houses

Whether you are looking to break into a rewarding career in Media sales, looking for a move into Management, or simply a new challenge we offer opportunities throughout Scotland through our unique and unrivalled network of Advertising contacts. To apply for this role or find out more about other opportunities selling media space call Choice Consultants on 0131 338 5340, 07932 044 143, email sales@choiceconsultants.co.uk or visit our website at www.choiceconsultants.co.uk

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Job Reference:   Account Manager EMEA (Market Leading Web

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