Emerging Markets Account Manager

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* Job Description:

** Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.  

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

** Where Your Career is a Force for Good!*
* ** WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
** Build and strengthen relationships with a diverse population of blood drive sponsors to expand market presence and support growth in emerging communities. Lead, coach, and engage volunteers to enhance retention, deepen community involvement, and ensure successful blood drive operations and program execution.
** WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:*
* * Design, develop and implement a strategic market plan strategy, in partnership with Donor Recruitment leadership, to effectively identify, cultivate and expand a diversified population of blood sponsors within assigned territory.
* Manage complex internal and external stakeholder management, including project management and executive-level relationship development.
* Analyze data, conduct research, identify trends, conduct business plan analyses and feasibility studies to identify advantageous strategic business directions and prepare reports and recommendations for management review.
* Implement specific blood sponsor collection initiatives, including initial outreach efforts and cultivating relationships and partnerships with key demographics.
* Support corporate communication efforts to external parties, including developing and disseminating communication and marketing materials to relevant demographic population sponsors.
* Assist in the development of proposals and support contract negotiations.
* Identify areas of operational improvement and assist in the implementation of relevant action plans.
* Responsible for providing own transportation for business purposes.  
** WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
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* Education:

Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or relevant field required.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Skills & Abilities:
* Experience in sales, account management, fundraising, marketing, or community engagement.
* Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
* Experience recruiting, training, or leading volunteers.
* Strong public speaking, presentation, and communication skills.
* Experience managing multiple projects and achieving performance goals in a fast-paced environment.
* Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Travel: travel throughout the assigned territory will be required.  
** WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
*** Bilingual abilities and/or experience working with diverse communities.
* Experience in successfully meeting goals.  
** BENEFITS FOR YOU:
** As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
* Medical, Dental Vision plans
* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
* PTO: …