Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
Our Proposition team oversees the development and execution of the value propositions and go-to-market strategies for our B2B offerings, with a keen focus on clearly articulating the value we bring to customers and how we support their workflows. Proposition owners collaborate closely with Product, Design, Sales, and Marketing stakeholders to coordinate the execution of their offering within their target markets.
Reporting to the Global Head of Sales, Risk and Compliance; the Head of New Business, Factiva & Newswires works in partnership with the head of Regional Sales Directors to accomplish the revenue growth goals for the Factiva & Newswires businesses. This role partners closely with the GM’s of Factiva and Newswires to design and execute the OKRs to the broader Factiva & Newswires businesses.
Oversee the new business development efforts of the Factiva & Newswires sales team, including setting, tracking, and reporting on KPIs that drive excellence and support accomplishment of business objectives.
Drive the professional development and growth of the Factiva & Newswires new business sales team as part of the broader evolution of the Dow Jones sales team.
Act as a player-coach: personally lead high-value deals to accelerate near-term growth, while building scalable sales channels and partnerships that enable sustainable expansion.
Collaborate with executive leadership to define long-term growth goals
Have a strong focus on accurate forecasting of sales performance
Minimum of 20 years of experience in sales; with at least 10 focused on B2B products such as market intelligence, competitive analysis, and news and information
Proven track record of scaling sales for larger organizations with a history of exceeding targets
Deep experience selling content and data sets as well as SaaS platforms
Proven ability to navigate complex sales processes and
Knowledge of and familiarity with key players and competitors in the market intelligence, and news and information space
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
History of successful stakeholder management at executive levels
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Risk SalesJob Category:
General ManagementUnion Status:
Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $265,000 - $315,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.