Commercial Development Assistant
Our client is a forward-thinking multinational media analysis company with offices in London, Hong Kong, Paris, Washington DC, Beijing, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. They boast an impressive client list with the likes of IBM, Microsoft, Apple Computer, MasterCard, Visa International, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, JP Morgan Chase, Glaxo, Pfizer, Phillips Healthcare, KFC, McDonalds to name a few.
They help these companies monitor their reputation in the media against their competitors and evaluating the effectiveness of communications between companies, organizations, or associations and their designated target audiences through media channels. This encompasses traditional press, social networking sites, blogs, internet, and so on.
We are currently looking for a business development assistant with a degree in marketing, economics or business studies and with excellent spoken and written English.
The candidate will assist in international business development, operating the company's sales database. This involves keeping up to date all leads, contacts and opportunities. Ensuring prompt follow-up actions by senior management and identifying outreach opportunities (e.g. conferences) for the company.
This is an administrative type role (not a sales position) and is likely to be a stepping stone for a career as a Media Analyst, Marketing Executive, or Sales Executive. The direction your career goes will be determined by your interest and performance.
This career opportunity is a great chance to work for a market leading organisation and will ensure that you will have several career options at your disposal.
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