Account Executive (m/f/d)

POLITICO Pro seeks experienced, talented and smart candidates who work proactively to achieve business objectives while maintaining a culture of collaboration, development and achievement. The Account Executive position is a mid-level sales position with the primary objective of managing existing subscriber accounts; including serving as the client’s main point of contact, building relationships and growing revenue.

Roles & Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will:

• Manage onboarding and account setup for new POLITICO Pro subscribers;
• Develop and execute customized account service plans to maximize subscriber value;
• Develop opportunities for upsell and secure renewals;
• Solicit feedback on content and delivery of services, and channel market feedback to improve upon Pro service offerings/user experience;
• Represent POLITICO at member briefings, network events and industry conferences.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience, including business-to-business sales or account management;
• Excellent communication skills, entrepreneurial mindset and strong client service ethic;
• Exposure to Salesforce or other CRM tools is preferred;
• Interest in, and understanding of, current political and policy issues is a plus;
• A university degree is required;
• Written and verbal fluency in English and any other European language is required (French or German preferred).

About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

It is POLITICO’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

Additional Application Instructions

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you’re right for this role.

Questions? You can reach us at recruitment@politico.eu with the subject line: Account Executive, POLITICO Pro. Please send applications, however, via the online form.