Business Development Manager; Publishing​/Advertising

Exo Click is an innovative and global ad company serving 20 billion daily geo-targeted ads to web and mobile advertisers & publishers. We are part of EXOGROUP, a set of companies made up of +200 talents and offering a wide range of services within the digital business landscape with headquarters in Barcelona and offices in Dublin, Porto and Valencia.

We are revolutionizing the online ad-serving industry for advertisers, publishers, and networks alike and are seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager (Publishing / Advertising) for our Barcelona office.

As a Business Development Manager you will be part of the Sales team , under the Publishing Department, and will be in charge of improving our company market position and specifically growing our business within the Publishing and Advertising field. You will be searching for new clients and market opportunities. You will be reporting to the Head of Publishing and liaising closely with the Advertising and Publishing team to identify their needs.

You understand the general needs of online advertising companies (B2B) and you are able to grow the company’s market share worldwide.

• Proactive, with strong communication and sales skills

• Extremely organized and rigorous

• Analytical mind, good with calculations and statistics

• Strong team player and contributor

• We will value any previous experience in business development

• Drive all phases of the sales lifecycle for potential publishers: identify and develop leads, qualify leads, understand client needs, meet with clients, develop the value proposition, structure deals, negotiate deal points, negotiate contracts, and close

• Create and maintain a Sales Pipeline using a CRM system

• Being active on Skype, Facebook, Telegram groups to identify opportunities and leads

• Develop monthly / quarterly growth plans for your portfolio of new clients

• Identify growth opportunities for existing accounts (cross-selling, upselling) in order to scale your clients

• Detect client’s business needs and recommend a matching yield strategy

• Recommend best ad placements across different selection of ad formats and technologies

• Support to clients during their onboarding phase for account-related requests in coordination with other departments (account manager, compliance, finance, technical, etc)

• Recommend best placement optimisations and features

• Keep up to date with latest market news and industry trends

• Proven experience in business development, CRM management, lead management, or related roles, with a track record of driving new business acquisition and customer retention

• Expertise in CRM systems and tools, with hands-on experience in CRM use and update

• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to inform decision-making and drive process improvements

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

• Understanding of the different online pricing models: CPC, CPM, CPA, etc. and the different online Ad monetization strategies

• High level of English, written and spoken (additional languages will be highly valued)

• Good understanding and personal interest in online marketing and digital trends

• Advanced use of Google Sheet, formulas, macros, etc

We offer a position in a young, dynamic and international team with exceptional working conditions in unique offices high up in the Torre Mapfre, one of Barcelona’s world-renowned landmarks, located right on the city’s seafront.

Additionally, we offer the opportunity for permanent training, personal development, ambitious career growth, and a competitive salary.

Most of all, we offer a position in a team that thrives on…