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Account Manager

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at Dow Jones

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Posted 9 days ago

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**Account Manager - Business Intelligence (UKI)** Drive revenue growth and retention as a key Account Manager within Dow Jones' B2B business. Manage an existing portfolio, upselling and cross-selling flagship solutions such as Factiva and Risk & Compliance, while strategically expanding into new prospects. Leverage your 4+ years of B2B sales experience and track record of exceeding revenue targets to succeed in this high-impact role. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support sales initiatives and deliver results. Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance sales environment. Must have experience selling to senior decision-makers within financial institutions or corporate organisations.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
London
Country
United Kingdom

Full Job Description

Account Manager Business Intelligence (UKI) About us:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organisations 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 world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's 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).

About the Role

At Dow Jones, our B2B business delivers critical insights and solutions to financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, and professionals worldwide.

As an Account Manager, you will be a key driver of revenue generation responsible for growing an existing portfolio of clients through strategic upselling and cross-selling, while driving adoption of flagship solutions including Factiva and Risk & Compliance. In addition, you will develop a defined, ring-fenced list of new prospects to generate incremental revenue. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will own the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through to close.

This is a high-activity, high-impact role suited to a proactive, resilient individual with a strong can-do attitude and a passion for nurturing and expanding existing accounts while selectively winning new business. You will be accountable for delivering against revenue growth and retention targets.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities :

Revenue Growth & New Business

  • Achieve and exceed new business revenue targets through upselling, cross-selling, and acquisition of new clients

  • Build, manage, and convert a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities

  • Own and execute the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close

Account Management & Retention

  • Manage an assigned portfolio of clients to ensure high retention and growth in contract value

  • Develop a deep understanding of client needs, challenges, and strategic priorities

  • Identify and drive expansion opportunities within existing accounts

Client Relationships

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders

  • Position Dow Jones BI solutions as critical to client success through a consultative sales approach

Sales Execution & Reporting

  • Maintain accurate pipeline, activity tracking, and forecasting within CRM

  • Provide reliable monthly revenue forecasts to senior leadership

Collaboration & Delivery

  • Work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Legal, Customer Success, and Editorial teams to support sales initiatives

  • Contribute to proposals, RFPs, tenders, and retention strategies

Market Awareness

  • Stay informed on competitor offerings and market trends to support effective positioning

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required :

  • 4+ years experience in B2B sales or account management within financial services, data, or information solutions

  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets

  • Experience selling to senior decision-makers within financial institutions or corporate organisations

  • Degree and/or additional language skills (desirable)

  • Highly proactive in pipeline generation , consistently identifying and pursuing new opportunities

  • Strong sales expertise and confident closer , able to lead negotiations, handle objections, and secure commercial agreements

  • Commercially astute , with the ability to uncover client challenges, identify growth opportunities, and position tailored solutions

  • Results-driven , with clear ownership and accountability for revenue targets

  • Self-starter , who takes initiative and drives activity independently

  • Confident and persuasive , comfortable leading client conversations and influencing outcomes

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance sales environment

  • Collaborative team player , willing to support colleagues, share knowledge, and provide cover when needed

  • Demonstrates a consistent track record of exceeding revenue targets

Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

  • Work/life balance - 3 days in the office

  • Paid Time Off

  • Retirement Plans

  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans

  • Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources

  • Education Benefits

  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

  • Subscription Discounts

  • Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.

Non-Union role

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 newsgathering 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, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Req ID: 56140

Account Manager

Compensation

Not specified

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Dow Jones logo
Other

9 days ago

No clicks

at Dow Jones

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Account Manager - Business Intelligence (UKI)** Drive revenue growth and retention as a key Account Manager within Dow Jones' B2B business. Manage an existing portfolio, upselling and cross-selling flagship solutions such as Factiva and Risk & Compliance, while strategically expanding into new prospects. Leverage your 4+ years of B2B sales experience and track record of exceeding revenue targets to succeed in this high-impact role. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support sales initiatives and deliver results. Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance sales environment. Must have experience selling to senior decision-makers within financial institutions or corporate organisations.

Full Job Description

Account Manager Business Intelligence (UKI) About us:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organisations 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 world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's 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).

About the Role

At Dow Jones, our B2B business delivers critical insights and solutions to financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, and professionals worldwide.

As an Account Manager, you will be a key driver of revenue generation responsible for growing an existing portfolio of clients through strategic upselling and cross-selling, while driving adoption of flagship solutions including Factiva and Risk & Compliance. In addition, you will develop a defined, ring-fenced list of new prospects to generate incremental revenue. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will own the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through to close.

This is a high-activity, high-impact role suited to a proactive, resilient individual with a strong can-do attitude and a passion for nurturing and expanding existing accounts while selectively winning new business. You will be accountable for delivering against revenue growth and retention targets.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities :

Revenue Growth & New Business

  • Achieve and exceed new business revenue targets through upselling, cross-selling, and acquisition of new clients

  • Build, manage, and convert a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities

  • Own and execute the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close

Account Management & Retention

  • Manage an assigned portfolio of clients to ensure high retention and growth in contract value

  • Develop a deep understanding of client needs, challenges, and strategic priorities

  • Identify and drive expansion opportunities within existing accounts

Client Relationships

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders

  • Position Dow Jones BI solutions as critical to client success through a consultative sales approach

Sales Execution & Reporting

  • Maintain accurate pipeline, activity tracking, and forecasting within CRM

  • Provide reliable monthly revenue forecasts to senior leadership

Collaboration & Delivery

  • Work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Legal, Customer Success, and Editorial teams to support sales initiatives

  • Contribute to proposals, RFPs, tenders, and retention strategies

Market Awareness

  • Stay informed on competitor offerings and market trends to support effective positioning

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required :

  • 4+ years experience in B2B sales or account management within financial services, data, or information solutions

  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets

  • Experience selling to senior decision-makers within financial institutions or corporate organisations

  • Degree and/or additional language skills (desirable)

  • Highly proactive in pipeline generation , consistently identifying and pursuing new opportunities

  • Strong sales expertise and confident closer , able to lead negotiations, handle objections, and secure commercial agreements

  • Commercially astute , with the ability to uncover client challenges, identify growth opportunities, and position tailored solutions

  • Results-driven , with clear ownership and accountability for revenue targets

  • Self-starter , who takes initiative and drives activity independently

  • Confident and persuasive , comfortable leading client conversations and influencing outcomes

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance sales environment

  • Collaborative team player , willing to support colleagues, share knowledge, and provide cover when needed

  • Demonstrates a consistent track record of exceeding revenue targets

Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

  • Work/life balance - 3 days in the office

  • Paid Time Off

  • Retirement Plans

  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans

  • Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources

  • Education Benefits

  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

  • Subscription Discounts

  • Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.

Non-Union role

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 newsgathering 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, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Req ID: 56140