(Senior) Key Account Manager Italy (m/f/d)

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At Statista , we're all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions. Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees. We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters - keep writing it as part of our team. Are you ready to join us? Your Role As (Senior) Key Account Manager Italy within the Statista R Licensing team, you are the driving force behind growing our licensing business in Italy and across Europe, ensuring that award-winning companies leverage Statista's rankings and seals to amplify their brand credibility and market positioning. Own the end-to-end sales cycle for logo and study licenses in Italy and across Europe, from prospecting and discovery through proposal creation, negotiation, contracting, and renewal/upsell Drive national and international licensing projects across rankings, awards, and multi-market initiatives, translating client needs into compelling commercial packages Identify and develop new business opportunities in existing and emerging European markets through multichannel outreach and creative go-to-market approaches Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior decision-makers across Marketing, Communications, Employer Branding, HR, and Corporate Affairs Collaborate with leading media partners (e.g., Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere della Sera, Forbes, Financial Times) to co-develop activation concepts, align on partner requirements, and ensure excellent delivery for joint campaigns Coordinate cross-functionally in a lean hierarchy: collaborate closely with sales ops, marketing, legal, and project teams to ensure smooth handovers, high-quality proposals, and reliable project execution Your Profile Minimum 2-3 years of experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development Strong track record in managing complex sales cycles and closing high-value deals across multiple markets and stakeholder groups Excellent communication and negotiation skills, navigating multi-stakeholder processes Strong commercial acumen with the ability to independently structure, price, and close deals while protecting brand and licensing standards Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach and a genuine drive to build and scale new business in growing markets Experience working cross-functionally in international environments Analytical and data-oriented, able to manage pipeline health, forecasting, and management with discipline Full professional proficiency in Italian and English (additional European languages are a plus)

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