Senior Business Development Manager- Display Advertising

Dubizzle Egypt is the leading marketplace for selling and buying online in the region. Our aim is to upgrade people’s lives by facilitating deals and identifying attractive opportunities for both individuals and businesses. Our goal is to strengthen local economies, empower small businesses, and help everyone in making smarter choices for themselves, the market, and the planet.

As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classifieds brands in the market. With a collective strength of 8 brands, we have more than 160 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

As a Senior Business Development Manager- Display Advertising, your key focus is to map and unlock spenders in the market from all industries, whether directly or via agencies, and offer solutions that match the client’s objectives. You will be required to come in and deliver growth to our expanding client advertising business across dubizzle.

• →Identify market opportunities by creating and targeting a list of key potential clients who are relevant advertisers for dubizzle.
• →High levels of sales activity to build a strong pipeline and portfolio of clients across all stages of the sales cycle (source, pitch, negotiate, convert, onboard and rebook). 
• →Develop and maintain a high level of product knowledge on dubizzle advertising products and market trends, becoming a market expert in your field.
• →Create well-structured, comprehensive media plans/proposal slides that fit the client’s needs and consistently deliver for your advertisers. 
• →Actively manage each campaign to improve performance where possible. 
• →Analyse performance and guide the client on next steps.
• →Provide solid weekly/monthly revenue forecasts to management that are accurate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Advertising; higher qualifications preferred.

Knowledge

• Sales Knowledge/ Digital advertising knowledge (preferred).
• PowerPoint/Google Slides and Excel sheets required.
• Knowledge of market research methodologies to identify potential client segments.
• Familiarity with CRM systems to manage client relationships.

• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Strategic planning and analytical skills.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to identify advertisers suitable for our platforms and provide bespoke solutions from our wide range of advertising products.

• Driven individual who will go above and beyond.
• A high level of sales activity is expected, so you need a high work rate.
• Creative thinker.
• Dedication is needed to win new business.
• Attention to detail is critical for account management as you grow these into repeat clients and build your portfolio of advertising clients.