Account Manager

We are looking for a super star with a fantastic track record of building and maintaining client relationships. The role is newly designed to meet the rapidly growing demand from top tier advertisers and agencies for building meaningful relations to the huge gaming community which constitutes current mainstream culture.

The role is stationed at Esportal’s head office in Stockholm and reports to the Chief Commercial Director. As a rapidly growing company, for the successful candidate the role holds potential to develop into Key Account Manager or Client Director.

The role

Account Manager within new business you will spear head our presence within growth areas and secure new accounts.

In short, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks:

Line up meetings within one or a few highly potent verticals (i.e tech, male lifestyle, FMCG etc)

Build and maintain relationships to clients.

Meet and exceed budget expectations and secure year on year client growth

Funnel client’s needs for data internally and return with insights that develops business opportunities.

Become an expert on Esports and gaming

Have loads of fun with the occasional gaming session!

Who are you?

To excel in this role, you are experienced and have a network of clients who will pick up the phone when you call because they trust your advice. You’re a fast runner with a competitive yet positive mind set but also a playful heart. You like to set standards and others are inspired by your effort and speed.

If you live for results, value high standards and see the excellence of teamwork, you are probably the one. You are low in prestige and gain energy from overcoming challenges. You value openness and are used to giving and getting candid feedback on a daily basis. You are driven and restless, and want to work at high velocity to improve and scale what we have already built.

Other Skills & Requirements

You are self motivated and excel by performance.

You are a relationship builder, and love to connect with new people.

A strong presenter who knows how to visualize and communicate.

You have an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to develop best in class solutions tomorrow using what you have today.

You are a problem solver who uses the team around you to develop our proposition along with the demand from clients.

You know the importance of data and how to make use of KPI’s in order to raise client demand

Background

At least 3 years of relevant academic education from a top level institution.

At least 2 years of experience in similar roles.

Experience from client verticals Tech, Male Lifestyle, entertainment and FMCG is a big plus.

Experience/ network from a Nordic (DK, NO, FI) client environment is a plus.

You are fluent in Swedish and English. Knowledge of other Nordic languages, German and/or Polish is a plus.

Love for- and experience of gaming is a strong plus.

Why join Esportal Group?

You will be a key player in a highly skilled and motivated team.

Your impact will be significant in terms of building meaning full relations between brands and our users.

What you do will influence the happiness of tens of thousands of gamers in Sweden, the Nordics and beyond.

Great co-workers who will challenge you and with whom you will have fun every day!

A highly competitive compensation package.

Gaming is literally on the schedule!

How to apply

This recruitment is done in collaboration with Talent&Partner.

Please send your application via link or work@talentpartner.se

About Esportal Group

Esportal is a web-based competitive platform for the major esport titles. We aim to make gaming in a matchmaking and tournament environment a more engaging experience, removing disruptive influences such as disconnects, cheaters and trolls. Esportal is the place where you can play great matches with the right type of opponents and teammates.

Our platform is seamlessly integrated with the games. Players of any skill can find their level, hang out with friends and get instant results with updated statistics. Esportal operates a freemium business model where our members can access multiple subscription based services and features. We also offer companies the opportunity to reach a rapidly growing and global esport community with advertising and sponsored events/tournaments.

Esportal currently has over half a million registered players with a steady growth of new users from our core markets: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Poland. Esportal also operates one of the world's largest gaming center brands in Inferno Online. Inferno Online offers a top physical gaming experience and is also an internationally recognized gaming institution with multiple TV studios used for creating state of the art gaming formats and intellectual property rights. Inferno Online also operates the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in Stockholm.