Media Account Manager - Germany & Switzerland, Reuters
Media Account Manager - Germany & Switzerland, Reuters
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Media Account Manager - Germany & Switzerland Reuters
This 1-Year Fixed Term contract (with potential to be extended or made permanent) will be based in either Berlin or Frankfurt with hybrid working available.
Want to work at the crossroads of trusted journalism and digital media innovation
At Reuters News Agency were looking for a talented and customer-centric Media Account Manager to help shape how our clients in Germany and Switzerland engage with our award-winning media content and cutting-edge SaaS solutions.
If youre fluent in both German and English savvy about the media and/or the PR & communications landscape and ready to thrive in a fast-paced client-focused environment lets talk!
The Media Account Manager is responsible for licensing Reuters news and services to the media and the media monitoring industry. Our customers are broadcasters print and digital publishers corporations and governments engaged in media monitoring. We provide our clients with multi-media content solutions as well as with SaaS from Reuters Imagen. Our products include video & text feeds pictures & graphics packaged content syndication services and media asset management systems (SaaS from Reuters Imagen).
Your portfolio will comprise a blend of existing client relationships and new business opportunities which you will be responsible for identifying and developing. You will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
About The Role
As our Media Account Manager you will:
Build lasting customer relationships ensuring effective service delivery to accounts. Youll act as a thought leader bringing strategic insight to client conversations and confidently positioning Reuters value within the German and Swiss markets.
Develop a pipeline of qualified opportunities and manage the sales cycle to meet revenue targets. Youll maintain accurate reporting via Salesforce CRM: forecasts account plans and pipeline updates.
Consistently achieve monthly quarterly and annual sales targets through securing new business and contract renewals to meet and exceed expectations as agreed with the Head of Media Sales.
Remain at the forefront of industry innovation by staying informed on emerging trends across media PR sales strategies and evolving technology including AI applications and models.
Establish meaningful connections with the Reuters editorial team and key industry influencers using a strategic mix of calls emails face-to-face meetings and participation at industry events.
Represent client interests within Reuters collaborating with account teams and cross-functional teams to drive satisfaction and results. As a Media Account Manager you will serve as a primary contact for all client needs requirements and expectations.
Craft impactful proposals lead negotiations and close agreements coordinate key commercial workflows and liaise with our teams in sales enablement marketing product billing and credit control finance.
About You
To be our Media Account Manager you will have:
A minimum of 5 years experience in a B2B sales position. An interest in the world of media PR & Communications or a news agency is essential.
Fluency in German and English (essential) with the desire to support clients in Germany and Switzerland. French and other languages are a plus! Please highlight any further languages and level of competency on your application if relevant.
A demonstrable track record of success in sales and exposure to content licensing is mandatory.
Experience with broadcasters print & digital publishers online aggregators media monitoring companies and/or communications divisions in corporations or government institutions in the territories is desirable.
Good organizational and time management skills.
A track record of creating and closing business development contracts (identify develop and articulate a complex proposition/consultative selling).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and execute a sales plan ability to use a variety of technology with a high level of proficiency.
Problem solving: ability to understand articulate structure and solve client needs.
Please Note: If this sounds like the challenge youve been waiting for please submit your complete application by Sunday 21st September 2025. Early applications are encouraged.
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Whats in it For You
Hybrid Work Model: Weve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities whether caring for family giving back to the community or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrows challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow lead and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation two company-wide Mental Health Days off access to the Headspace app retirement savings tuition reimbursement employee incentive programs and resources for mental physical and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging flexibility work-life balance and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers Compete to Win Challenge (Y)our Thinking Act Fast / Learn Fast and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice truth and transparency. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve we help uphold the rule of law turn the wheels of commerce catch bad actors report the facts and provide trusted unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal tax accounting compliance government and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice truth and transparency. Reuters part of Thomson Reuters is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
