Country Opener Influence - Italy (M/F/X)

Job description

**Beastly** is a strategic influence consulting and advisory agency focused on culture & impact, and part of the international communication & marketing group **Biggie**. With a team of 40 experts, Beastly supports renowed brands such as Zalando, Back Market, Google, Spotify, and Canneseries in building and executing their influence strategies. **🗒️ Missions** As Country Opener, your primary goal will be to establish our presence in Italy by hunting for new advertising partners (brands & agencies) eager to leverage influence marketing. You will act as the first ambassador in the region, developing the client pipeline and building a high-performing local business. **Key Responsibilities:** • **Market Launch**: Drive the go-to-market strategy and establish our brand in Italy • **Business Development**: Identify, prospect, and secure new advertisers (brands and media agencies) for our influence marketing solutions. • **Sales Leadership**: Own the end-to-end sales process—from prospecting and pitch to negotiation and closing deals. • **Client Relationship Management**: Develop strong, consultative relationships with top brands and agencies to ensure long-term partnerships. • **Market Intelligence**: Analyze and monitor local industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs. • **Local Partnerships**: Build relationships with key stakeholders, including creators, talent managers, and agencies. • **Reporting**: Provide regular sales forecasts and market feedback to the head office. • **Team Building (as growth allows)**: Contribute to recruiting and training future team members in the region. **👉 Your profile** • **Proven Sales Experience**: 5+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally in influence marketing, media, advertising or tech targeting advertisers. • **Hunter Mentality**: Demonstrated ability to prospect and win new business in a “zero to one” environment. • **Market Knowledge**: Understanding of the influence industry in Italy. • **Entrepreneurial**: Self-starter able to work autonomously and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment. • **Network**: Existing network of brands, advertisers, and/or media agencies in the target markets is highly valued. • **Languages**: Fluent Italian required • **Cultural Fit**: Energetic, creative, ambitious, and resilient.