Euromonitor International is looking for a seasoned business development executive with a passion for solving clients' problems to join our growing team in Sydney. This is a great opportunity for someone to influence the decision making and strategy of some of the biggest Australasian companies. 

• Work for the leading market research firm in the world, with 50+ years of global FMCG experience, award-winning forecasts and 16 offices across the globe.
• Work with an ambitious, hardworking, and growing team based in the heart of Sydney. Euromonitor’s plans are set to have double digit growth and grow the corporate base to new business divisions and functions.
• Grow your skills with Euromonitor to become a strategic advisor to top FMCG companies.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of commercial aptitude, strategic thinking and problem solving.

The Business Development Executive (BDE) is responsible for (1) growing our book of business by penetrating new accounts, (2) engaging and mapping multiple business units and functions, (3) proactively lead with insights to set Euromonitor as their key solution provider. This is a proactive, activity driven role where success is ultimately measured in activities completion rate and revenue growth. The AM & CSE must be confident and self-motivated, and keen to work closely with clients and drive the commercial agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure new contracts and increase the client base with new corporate accounts.
• Develop client relationships
• Penetrate the clients’ organizational structures, understand their strategy, key business priorities, and processes through extensive mapping and strategic planning.
• Network with key decision makers across multiple functions within the organization.
• Identify client needs and apply relevant solutions to address it, through detailed understanding of Euromonitor’s product portfolio and research methodology.
• Encourage more information sharing to allow clients' and prospects' participation in our research
• Successfully convey benefits of Euromonitor’s methodology, establish Passport as must-have, develop partnership style relationship.
• Manage the sales process to successfully progress, win deals, and achieve monthly and annual targets
• Collaborate with industry teams:
• Develop product offering to meet the changing needs of our client base.
• Leverage research and industry expertise into the client base.
• Effective internal coordination and willingness to learn from your management to identify gaps and development opportunities

Skills/Proficiencies Required

• At least 2 years of experience, generating new business within FMCG space
• A self-starter who is looking to work with an ambitious and dynamic team
• Networking, strategic, and structured communication skills to uncover new opportunities and deepen client relationships.
• Tenacity, drive, commercial awareness, persuasive and negotiation skills to progress and close deals.
• Target oriented – ability to meet both revenue and activity target monthly and annually.
• Ability to manage workload across all clients, balancing proactive commercial activities with reactive client support.
• Ability to solve problems and react positively to change.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of consumer market trends and dynamics is preferable.
• Right to work in Australia, based in Sydney

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office, dealing with our 16 offices worldwide daily. With 16 offices globally there are regular opportunities for international transfer.

A nurturing culture promoting flexibility and accountability: Providing a culture for ambitious team members to grow in their career having appropriate work-life balance is critical in our values. We offer flexible hours, hybrid work from home and office as well as 15 working days from anywhere in the world. We also focus on productivity by having rules such as free-meeting Fridays and shorter working hours in the summer on Fridays.

Committed to making a difference: We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights, amongst many other activities.

Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our managers and directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

JOB SUMMARY

• Great Opportunity To Grow Your Career In A Newly Redesigned People & Culture Team
• Hands-On Role Working With A Dynamic Team To Deliver Contemporary People Solutions Across AUNZ 
• Lead Role In Delivering Talent Acquisition For Growth
• Lead A Small But Mighty Team
• Working In A Dynamic And Vibrant Environment
• People-First Culture + Dream Team
• Work In Australasia’s Fastest Growing Independent Communications Agency
  

This is not your everyday opportunity. This is a chance to join Australasia’s fastest-growing and most established independent comms agency that always has, and always will, beat its own drum. It’s an agency where culture is everything and your well-being is front and center. Where collaboration not competitiveness is part of our DNA. Where diversity equals belonging. Where you are limited by nothing. 

This is a newly created role due to the continued expansion of our AU/NZ team. 

Thrive is home to some of the world’s most loved and iconic brands and with that comes the world’s smartest and most creative marketers. We are a different kind of agency - where our people are our number one priority, which is why this is a key role as a custodian of our exceptionally talented people. You will be at the epicentre of reimaging what an innovative workplace culture can look and feel like. This is an opportunity to be part of designing people-centric experiences; influence what diversity, equity and inclusion means at a forward-thinking agency; input and execution of learning and development programs; and be a critical player as our talent accelerator.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated ‘super generalist’ P&C business partner, from a P&C, Talent acquisition, or Public Relations background.  You will be excited by the opportunity to lead a newly redesigned People  & Culture team who will be delivering contemporary talent acquisition, advice and commercial people solutions to a dynamic and progressive growing agency across AUNZ.       The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in a stand-alone role or similar P&C or TA role,  a PR background would be hugely favorable along with experience in implementing a new HRIS system.

The Role

• Work with the Snr P&C Consultant to develop the aligned people strategy 
• Operational delivery of contemporary people strategy by;
• Lead the Talent Acquisition across ANZ supported by a TA Coordinator
• Champion feedback on cultural initiatives and actions
• Lead and champion the Performance management activities and cycle
• Implement the L&D programs, both technical and leadership programs
• Key role in change management
• Partnering with the Executive and management team members to coach and drive people plans
• Retention plans and actions for our Talented people
• Develop policy to innovate our people approaches
• Extracting data and people analytics to drive decision-making
• Lead a small but mighty team to support the delivery of the business strategy

About You

• Tertiary qualifications 
• 5+ years HR/TA or agency experience 
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Ability to build positive working relationships
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to exercise initiative and work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong communication skills 

More about Thrive

Thrive is the largest independent, Australian owned public relations agency that exists to help its people, partners and the community grow vigorously, flourish and be successful. Founded by Managing Director, Leilani Abels in 2000, Thrive's 95+ person team is made up of in-house media, creative and digital specialists who work across six locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth and Auckland. We deliver strategic communications services for leading and local brands. Clients include LEGO, ANZ Group, Cisco, ASUS, Tinder and Harley Davidson. 

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Visit us here for more information - www.thrivepr.com.au. 

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]  Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia need only apply.  Applications will close COB January 31st 2024.

All contact with Thrive will be treated confidentially. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Putting our people first:

• Hybrid flexible working 
• Leave days like an annual wellness day
• Comprehensive Learning & Development program
• Benefits including: healthy snacks and breakfast supplies; Friday’s 4pm finish all year-round;  regular social events;
• Designer office spaces