Chief Manager - Sales & Brand Solutions, Kolkata

Job Summary

We are looking for a self-driven and motivated professional who is able to identify, prioritize, pursue, and close potential new consumers for the Burda Media India brands. The candidate should have 6+ years of sales experience in the Lifestyle category. He/she must be presentable and ensure a good command of brand solution orientation when looking at providing solutions to clients. Should have excellent client management and communication skills. A sound understanding of digital platforms, brand solutioning, and strong event production knowledge will be preferred. The candidate must be well-equipped to understand the Lifestyle category and have a strong understanding of the East Market.

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate hired for this position will be responsible for advertising sales, including print and online advertising efforts.  
• Ensure opportunities are maximized in order to facilitate the achievement of current and long-term sales profit and revenue plans for the organisation.
• Work on market deepening exercises that can help Burda Media India with client acquisition and market penetration objectives.
• Execute and manage digital execution and sales for the brand’s digital platform.
• Should be good with numbers and have the right balance between a strategic and a creative brain.
  
• Draft and conceptualise pitch presentations that clearly articulate the client’s brand/ business needs and derive solutions in the most connected manner.
• Should be able to successfully manage end-to-end execution of campaigns.
• Drive brand thinking and solutions when recommending solutions to clients.
• Have a keen understanding of the market opportunities, industry, and audience for the assigned properties, including growing and managing the market, establishing strategic partnerships, and closely working with consumers and prospective consumers in an effort to develop standards as well as unique advertising programs for the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Advertising
• MBA candidates will be preferred

Employee Values We Seek

• Solution-oriented
• Go-getter attitude
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Pleasant persona
• Collaborative mindset
• Team player
• Well-spoken

About Us

BurdaLuxury is one of Asia’s most vibrant and progressive independent media houses. Our portfolio includes a variety of successful regional publishing brands in lifestyle and luxury markets across Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Print publications include AUGUSTMAN, HELLO! Magazine Thailand, Prestige, and PIN Prestige. Digital offerings include Lifestyleasia.com, Augustman.com, PrestigeOnline.com and PinPrestige.com.