Strategic Account Manager, Thomson Reuters
Reuters
Plus uncapped commission scheme
Office located in Canary Wharf, London
Financial news and financial data provider
Open for applications
Financial news and financial data provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Plus uncapped commission scheme
Office located in Canary Wharf, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help professionals advance their businesses and gain competitive advantage with the trusted answers only we can provide.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrable experience of selling Digital and Content led solutions on an international basis
- We're looking for someone with a passion for news and journalism, with a strong understanding of the online advertising market with views on future trends
- The drive and ability to work closely with international clients in either the Financial Services & Consultancy sectors and/or clients in the pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing space
- Proven success in selling large value deals to clients direct and in conjunction with their agencies
- We'd love to hear more about your successes of working with clients in a multimedia environment on your application
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- We're looking for someone who's comfortable representing the Reuters brand when engaging with other industry-leading businesses
- A collaborative attitude
- We're team players at Reuters Professional and are looking for someone who can succeed both individually and within a team-based environment
- The desire to progress and develop your skills further
- The ability to adapt to changes in markets and articulate potential solutions to a range of stakeholders over the phone, in person and on video calls
- Proven success in selling large value deals to clients directly and in conjunction with their agencies
What the job involves
- Reuters are looking for a Strategic Account Manager to join Reuters Professional
- Here, you'll be key to delivering bespoke digital and custom branded content solutions to some of the world's largest brands in the EMEA region, working with retained clients but with a particular focus for generating new business across the region
- We have two positions available: one of which will manage clients in the financial services and consultancy sector; the other will work closely with clients in the technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing space
- You'll work within Reuters Professional, an agile digital and events publishing business in the heart of the world’s largest news organization
- Our mission is to be the premier source of news for global professionals and we combine technology and editorial innovation across Reuters.com to deliver a powerful experience to over 97 million monthly users on the web, mobile and events
- It's a unified offering that gives professionals global news coverage, agenda-setting financial commentary and industry-leading events, through essential services such as Reuters.com, the Reuters News app and Reuters Events
- As a Strategic Account Manager, you'll sell across Reuters’ extensive award-winning platforms (think digital display, native, mobile, video, account-based marketing, custom content, and event sales), and will be primarily responsible for developing, managing and expanding, Reuters' client base within your particular sector grouping
- Be consultative with your clients, matching most appropriate solutions to their business development, thought-leadership, lead-generation and client engagement objectives
- Enjoy learning about new markets and staying up to date with industry trends (think current affairs, technological developments and changes across industries)
- Represent Reuters at a high volume of weekly meetings with prospective agency/ client stakeholders, ensuring a solid understanding of account strategy and challenges
- Work closely with our research teams, presenting research and insights that highlights Reuters' strengths versus the competitive set
- Collaborate with the Integrated Marketing team and Digital Sales Planner. You'll develop proposals that align the advertiser’s strategy with our Content Marketing and Reuters.com offering and win business across new and emerging platforms
- Report to the Head of EMEA & APAC, develop a quarterly plan for target accounts, associated agencies, and revenue projections
- Be a visible figure at industry events and get to know our clients well
- Deliver Quarterly and Annual revenue targets
Application process
- Please Note: Completed applications must be submitted by Sunday 12th January 2025. Early applications are encouraged
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Thomson Reuters is reinventing the way professionals work. The multinational media conglomerate provides answers that help professionals make better decisions to run smarter businesses. It targets those in complicated sectors that move society forward; tax, law, compliance, government, and media.
Founded over 165 years ago, the company is now powered by thousands of international journalists. This bandwidth guarantees speed, impartiality, and insight that have helped Thomson Reuters retain its position a market leader. To stay competitive with companies founded in the digital era, Thomson Reuters places emphasis on helping clients reinvent themselves for the newly disruptive digital age.
As well as investing in the coverage of growth markets India and China, and embarking on a number of fintech acquisitions, Thomson Reuters announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group in 2023. Together, they plan to enhance the value of financial and market news services to LSEG customers, whilst delivering a superior experience to professionals around the world.
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Company
Company benefits
- Global careers
- Flexibility
- Work that matters
- Employee appreciation & recognition
- 2 paid volunteer days
- Learning and development
- Parental leave
- Social events and activities
- 2 mental health days off
Company values
- Trust
- Partnership
- Innovation
- Performance
Company HQ
Wellington Place, Toronto, ON
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Leadership
Steve Hasker
(President & CEO, not founder)Previously served as Senior Advisor for TPG, CEO for Creative Artists Agency, Global President & Chief Operating Office for Nielsen, and as a Partner for McKinsey & Company.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Thomson Reuters
- The diversity of our talents, ideas and experiences is our true strength. That's why we foster an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to reach their full potential
- To drive innovation and deliver competitive advantage, we embrace diversity of thought, style, experience, culture, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status. citizen status and veteran status
- In 2020, we announced a commitment to reaching a minimum of 45% female representation in senior leadership roles, globally, by the end 2022
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