Account Manager

Job Description:

POLITICO is looking for an Account Manager to grow and retain the subscriptions that put our intelligence in front of the people shaping policy in the United Kingdom.

POLITICO Pro is the subscription service that policy professionals rely on to understand what is coming before it arrives. Our UK customers include government departments, trade associations, corporates, law firms, consultancies and NGOs, organizations for whom being early on a policy decision is worth a great deal.

This role is about keeping those relationships strong and growing them. Our contracts run from one to five years, and when they come up for renewal, you make the case for what comes next. It is a straightforward commercial job with one clear number to hit and a product that sells itself when explained well.

The successful candidate will be persuasive in more than one language, comfortable owning a target, and genuinely driven to succeed. You will work alongside our London new business team and report to our Sales Manager in Brussels, so you will need the autonomy to run your own week.

This is a full-time role based in our London office, with two days a week on site.

Who You Are :

You speak at least two languages fluently (English being one of them).You build relationships easily, and you are good in a room.

You can work autonomously.

You’re skilled at cultivating long-term relationships with clients and agencies, earning trust through transparency, responsiveness, and results.

You thrive on uncovering client needs and developing thoughtful, creative solutions that align with their goals.

You’re motivated by outcomes and how to measure success- whether through campaign performance, client satisfaction, or revenue growth.

A data-informed decision-maker who leverages Salesforce or other CRM and performance metrics to drive growth

What You’ll DoOwn a pool of accounts, having full ownership of the service provided, and ensuring they get the best delivery from Politico Professional Services Renew multi-year contracts and grow their value at renewal

Build and maintain relationships with decision-makers across government, industry, associations and advisory firms

Solicit feedback on content and delivery of services, and channel market feedback to improve upon Pro service offerings/user experience

Represent POLITICO at member briefings, network events and industry conferences

What You’ll Need3-5 years of professional experience, including business-to-business sales or account management

Excellent communication skills, entrepreneurial mind set and strong client service ethic

Exposure to Salesforce or other CRM tools is preferred

Interest in and understanding of current political and policy issues is a plusA university degree is required; international experience is a plus Written and verbal fluency in English is required, and any orther European language is a plus.

We value our people

Our benefits package is built for you, and includes:

Our teams benefit from country-specific, competitive compensation + bonus based on your personal performance, plus benefits packages including pension, healthcare, training opportunities, and more.

With a multinational team, strong ties to EU institutions, and flexible work options, including working from abroad, we offer an environment that supports both professional and personal development.

Transportation:
Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs.

Let’s keep in touch.

You can view our list of open positions here . We hope to see your application soon!

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