Posted 2 months ago

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

MilanRemoteFull-time

AI Summary

The Country Opener for Italy will establish Beastly’s presence by hunting and converting new advertising partners, owning end-to-end sales, and building a local client pipeline.

About this role

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.

Skills

B2b SalesClient Relationship ManagementInfluence MarketingMarket IntelligenceMedia AdvertisingNegotiationPipeline DevelopmentSales Forecasting

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