Sponsorship sales executive

Location: Frankfurt                                              

The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.

Our conferences division organises management and industry meetings, dinner forums, half-day forums, government roundtables and peer group forums in more than 50 countries. We are currently looking for a sponsorship sales executive to join the Economist Conferences team on a permanent basis.

The sponsorship sales executive will be responsible for increasing event sponsorship revenue from northern and eastern Europe, selling Economist Conferences in Europe and worldwide. This will involve managing the entire sales process, from defining and qualifying prospects to drawing up proposals, negotiating and closing deals. It will also mean working effectively with other functions within the European conference team and across The Economist Group.

The successful candidate will have solid experience in selling event sponsorship programmes, and feelcomfortable selling to senior decision-makers in large multinational corporations.You will demonstrate familiarity with editorial processes and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners. You will havestrong written and verbal communication skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, fluid, team-oriented environment. Fluent German is essential, as is good spoken and written English. Other languages from northern or eastern Europe are a plus.

You will have excellent negotiation and closing skills and will be a clear, persuasive communicator. You will have highly-developed social skills and will be a natural networker.  You will be accustomed to working in a team and to being self-reliant and motivated. You will have good presentation and administrative skills, and will be able to travel throughout the region, and occasionally beyond.

If you would like to develop your skills and career with a global leader, then please send your CV (preferably by e-mail) with a covering letter along with details of your current salary to recruitmentfour@economist.com  or by post to The Economist – Recruitment office, 6, rue Paul Baudry – 75008 Paris, France.

The closing date for applications is July 14th 2010.

Non-EEA applicants will need to obtain a German work permit.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.