Senior Manager - Sales & Brand Solutions

About BurdaLuxury

BurdaLuxury stands as one of Asia's most dynamic and forward-thinking independent media houses. Our extensive portfolio encompasses a diverse array of successful regional publishing brands within the lifestyle and luxury markets, spanning Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Our print publications include prominent titles such as AUGUSTMAN, HELLO! Magazine Thailand, Prestige, and PIN Prestige. Complementing these are our robust digital offerings, including Lifestyleasia.com, Augustman.com, PrestigeOnline.com, and PinPrestige.com. BurdaLuxury is a proud member of the Hubert Burda Media family, one of Germany's largest media corporations. Hubert Burda Media operates across 17 countries, employs over 12,000 individuals, and publishes approximately 600 products globally.

Job Summary: Senior Manager - Sales & Brand Solutions

We are actively seeking a highly self-driven and motivated professional to join our team as a Senior Manager - Sales & Brand Solutions. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, pursuing, and successfully closing new consumer accounts for Burda Media India brands. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of proven sales experience within the Lifestyle category. You should be presentable, articulate, and demonstrate a strong command of brand solution orientation when developing and presenting solutions to clients. Excellent client management and communication skills are essential. A solid understanding of digital platforms and brand solutioning strategies is highly preferred. Furthermore, the candidate must have a keen understanding of the Lifestyle category and a strong grasp of the North Market in India.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive advertising sales, encompassing both print and online advertising initiatives.
• Maximize opportunities to achieve current and long-term sales profit and revenue targets for the organization.
• Execute market deepening exercises to support Burda Media India's client acquisition and market penetration objectives.
• Manage end-to-end digital execution and sales for the brand’s digital platforms.
• Demonstrate proficiency with numbers, balancing strategic thinking with creative problem-solving.
• Draft and conceptualize compelling pitch presentations that clearly articulate client brand/business needs and deliver integrated solutions.
• Successfully manage the end-to-end execution of advertising campaigns.
• Champion brand-centric thinking and solutions when making recommendations to clients.
• Maintain a keen understanding of market opportunities, industry trends, and target audiences for assigned properties, including market growth, management, establishing strategic partnerships, and collaborating closely with consumers and prospective clients to develop standard and unique advertising programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Advertising is required.
• An MBA will be a distinct advantage.

Employee Values We Seek

• Solution-oriented approach
• Proactive 'go-getter' attitude
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit
• Pleasant and professional persona
• Collaborative team mindset
• Excellent verbal communication skills

Key skills/competency

• Sales Management
• Brand Solutions
• Client Acquisition
• Market Penetration
• Digital Advertising
• Campaign Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Revenue Growth
• Pitch Development
• Luxury Market Knowledge