Exciting opportunity to work in sales and marketing department for one of the most trusted names in world news.

Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) is seeking an energetic sales manager to run its Mekong region (Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos) markets and be part of a vibrant sales and marketing team that covers the whole Asia-Pacific region, from Afghanistan to New Zealand.

• Oversee full sales process: prospection, preparing decks, pitching, negotiation, sale, delivery setup, after-sales service

• Build business strategy to drive revenues to meet annual sales targets particularly for photo, video & live, sports production and other editorial services

• Maintain and grow an important existing portfolio of media clients including TV stations, traditional media, digital media in the Mekong region

• Build the portfolio of corporate clients, pitching the AFP Group’s suite of products including editorial content packages, on-demand production (FACTSTORY), and targeted PR distribution (MediaConnect)

• Responsible for prospecting and generating new business by forging productive relationships across her/his sales patches

• Identifying new content licensing and business opportunities in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos

• Maintaining clear sales and activity reporting records (CRM) and gathering market feedback

• Attending networking events, exhibitions and brand-building events

• Working closely with marketing and lead generation teams in the region

• 5+ years of key account sales experience

• Solid knowledge of the news media/content licensing business would be a major advantage

• Ability to work in an international environment

• Forward strategic thinker/early adopter of new technologies

• Good at making and developing contacts and relationships

• Excellent executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized, adaptable, problem-solver, and be bubbling with ideas

• Social media-savvy

• Native-level Thai speaker with fluency in English

Please send your CV and motivation by clicking on the button APPLY.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.