Senior International Account Manager

Details

Job Title:

Senior International Account Manager

Department:

Marketing / Sales

Reports to:

VP Worldwide Sales

Location:

Amsterdam HQ

About eBuddy

eBuddy created the world’s first independent, web browser-based IM service in 2003 and extended the service to mobile in June 2007. eBuddy is available in 37 languages, and its patent-pending technology enables more than 25 million unique monthly visitors with AIM, Facebook, GoogleTalk, ICQ, MySpace, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! IM accounts to chat free of charge in one interface without having to download or install any application. eBuddy offers mobile users a unique user experience with its mobile IM clients. (learn more at eBuddy Mobile Messenger and eBuddy Lite Messenger. It is one of the world’s most popular and fastest growing Mobile IM services with over 10 million unique monthly visitors. eBuddy is based in Amsterdam with additional offices in London and San Francisco, and is a privately-held company backed by Prime Technology Ventures and Lowland Capital Partners. Learn more at www.ebuddy.com.

Description

We are looking for an International Account Manager to develop online ad sales revenues in eBuddy’s key countries. This is a high-energy job requiring persistent and persuasive interactions with existing and new international clients, deep mobile and internet expertise, strong proven sales and deal closing skills, communication skills and a broad network of international ad networks and sales houses. This is a chance to work in an international environment at a great location.

Your role

• Reporting to the VP Worldwide Sales, the successful applicant will play a major part in delivering advertising sales revenues.
• Responsible for optimizing revenue of different ad networks and sales houses
• The role requires selling to media agencies, direct clients and closing strategic partnerships.
• Supporting the sales process to ensure targets are met.
• Due to the digital advertising market being so buoyant, the competition for advertising budgets is fierce, therefore the successful candidate will have to demonstrate his or her sales skills to the fullest
• Responsible for total sales process: Make account and sales plans (including pipeline). Generate new business and customers. Manage own accounts. Make sales presentations and proposals.
• Willingness to travel

Your skills

• Bachelor degree in Marketing or Economics (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years experience in International Online Advertising
• Proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Avid team player
• Strong affinity with internet, instant messaging, mobile technology and social networking
• Focused and goal-oriented approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter
• Fluent in English and preferably 2 more languages
• Good negotiation skills
• Proven leadership abilities and an entrepreneurial attitude
• International work experience is strongly preferred

We offer

• A competitive high commission based salary with an employee stock option plan
• Opportunity  to be part of one of fastest growing internet companies worldwide
• Fun, innovative, entrepreneurial, and rewarding job environment

Application

Are you interested in working for an international, dynamic, young and fast growing company? You can apply for this vacancy by sending a motivational letter and CV to Marjon Schumacher at jobs[at]ebuddy.com (No third party recruiters, please)