Job Description
Business Account Executive, Influencer Marketing SAAS - Ykone UK
ABOUT US
YKONE is a global marketing group trusted by iconic brands from the fashion, luxury, travel & beauty industries. Since 2008, we have been helping brands to connect with, engage or grow their audience through impactful stories crafted and spread by the world’s most powerful or creative influencers.
Our creative DNA & data-driven approach allows us to conduct international projects for various actors including Nespresso, L’Oréal, Dior, Chanel, TAG Heuer, Estée Lauder as well as several Tourism Offices in the world (Visit Abu Dhabi, Visit Turkey, Visit the USA…).
Headquartered in Paris, YKONE has offices in Milan, Dubai, Berlin, Munich, Abu Dhabi, Geneva, Miami, Riyadh, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Doha and Las Vegas.
Global Influencer Marketing Agency and Technology Company YKONE GROUP is currently seeking a high-performance NEW BUSINESS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE to oversee sales operations in the UK for our proprietary technology, CAMPAYGN.
YOUR MISSION
You will:
* Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market.
* Establish long-term relationships with clients.
* Utilize prospecting strategies to find new leads and identify potential customers.
* Qualify leads from different marketing campaigns as viable sales opportunities.
* Identify the needs of prospective clients and determine their interest in an Influencer Marketing SaaS.
* Provide weekly reports to the VP of Sales.
* Stay updated about the latest business trends.
WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
To succeed in this role, our new Business Account Executive must have hands-on experience in managing and developing leads and meeting sales quotas. The ideal candidate is a motivated and results-oriented individual with a background in SaaS businesses, preferably in social media marketing.
* At least one to two years of professional experience in a SaaS company or an influencer/Social Media/PR agency.
* Extensive experience with various sales techniques and a proven record of achieving sales quotas.
* Proficiency with Salesforce, MS Office/Excel, and an understanding of the power of social media and influencer marketing.
* UK native english.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* A network of contacts in luxury, beauty, hotels, and lifestyle brands.
* Self-starter with a desire to learn, grow, and excel in their role.
OPPORTUNITY
Position based full remote for now, but eventually with an office opening in London
Candidate preferably should live near London
Permanent contract
Package based on candidate's experience
Travel once a month to Paris
No specific travel abroad planned.
TO APPLY
If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume to rudy@ykone.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
As an international communication group, YKONE very much values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without any discrimination relating to age, gender, identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national or social origin, or disability. YKONE managers are supportive of flexibility and autonomy. Home office rules are detailed in a chart that guarantees each team works in fair conditions. The personal data collected is intended for Ykone and is used to evaluate your application. The data collected is exclusively intended for the people in charge of your recruitment. Unless you object, this information will be kept for a maximum of 2 years by Ykone in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27th, 2016 on the protection of personal data and the amended « Informatique et libertés », law of January 6th, 1978. You have the right to access, rectify, port, delete and limit the processing of your personal data, as well as the right to communicate directives of your personal data after your death. You can exercise your rights by contacting Ykone's DPO at the following address: data@ykone.com.