Manager, Business Development
Manager, Business Development
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Job Description:
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats including print digital mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the worlds largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal Americas largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barrons MarketWatch Mansion Global Financial News Investors Business Daily Factiva Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Dow Jones Newswires OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS NWSA; ASX: NWS NWSLV).
Department/Product Overview:
The Dow Jones Partners and Licensing team maintain relationships with Partners and Licensors around the world for the Risk & Research and Wealth & Investing divisions of Dow Jones.
Position Title:
Manager Business Development
Position Location:
Singapore
About the Role/Position:
Responsible for the management of key strategic partnerships and the retention renewal and growth of partnership revenue. Also responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders across the organization including sales marketing product and others to deliver on objectives that promote partnerships internally and externally.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Drive new revenue and content growth and meet retention and renewal strategy goals within existing and new Partners
Create and execute detailed plans around strategic initiatives with existing and new Partners
In consultation with the Vice President Asia Pacific own the entire partnership lifecycle for assigned partners. This includes developing strategy for retention and upselling/cross selling identifying new opportunities evaluating competitiveness and driving deals forward
Maintain high levels of Partner satisfaction through regular communication and establishing strong relationships with all multiple Partner stakeholders; ultimately ensuring loyalty through the quality of our solutions the quality of our relationships and the excellent level of responsiveness to their needs
Ensure ongoing measurement of Return on Investment for the deal
Handle all aspects of contract management
Run the sales and marketing efforts - including go to market coordination with DJ sales and partner sales teams. Conduct or arrange Marketing Activities which promote our partnership and drive end-customer awareness of our content being a valued part of the partners platforms and service
Proactive governance of all variants of partner customers including reporting
Feedback of priorities and governance of Content Licensing efforts by Dow Jones
Proactively working with legal on enforcement of deal terms & content protection
Build strong relationships with senior level leaders in our partners organizations to positively impact Business in the Partner organizations so that we stay top of mind throughout the organization as a valued partner and our content and data is maximized within the bounds of the agreements in place.
Compile forecasts and pipelines from our salesforce and from the partners ensuring clear reporting on forthcoming renewals withdrawals / downsells additional sales plus associated revenue and timescales
Foster and maintain strong relationships between the Dow Jones and Partner sales organization.
Support revenue growth by leveraging strategic go- to- market initiatives with B2B channel partners; e.g. conduct or arrange for marketing activities which promote our partnership and drive end-customer awareness
Contribute thought leadership around the strategic direction of the B2B business on subjects such as brand positioning value proposition and product roadmap.
Conduct or arrange through internal teams for partner training sales material support material and develop a feedback loop so that Dow Jones Information is at the forefront of the partners sales teams and so we can collect regular feedback and if desired adjust our offerings accordingly.
Knowledge/Experience Preferred:
Understanding of the use of news within the media monitoring and analytics public relations and marketing verticals a strong plus.
Experience managing strategic partnership or major accounts in a large matrixed organization
4 years of proven experience in business negotiations and internal/external relationship management (could have been developed in sales consulting marketing business development financial services)
Strong relationship interpersonal and communication skills. Superior organizational skills with a solution-orientated approach to problems and attention to detail.
Commercial awareness of the implications of potential contractual obligations.
Proven experience in managing projects according to deadlines.
Good planning skills and attention to detail to successfully developplan and complete long-term strategic initiatives.
Strong presentation skills and ability to effectively convey information using a communication style appropriate to the audience.
Understanding of modern data and content delivery capabilities emerging and web technologies and industry standards.
High degree of professionalism adaptability & tenacity
Occasional need for travel.
APAC Benefits
Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans
Paid Time Off and Leaves
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits
Career Growth Programs
Access to Dow Jones Products
Employee Referral Program
Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs
Business Area:
Dow Jones - Partnerships & LicensingJob Category:
SalesUnion Status:
Non-Union roleRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
