LOCATION / TEAM

Hong Kong, Greater China team 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Account Executive / Senior Account Executive will support the Account Directors in the servicing of a range of established clients for various daily sales support functions, such as project consultation, feasibility assessment, pricing, proposal writing, business partners' liaison and sales admin tasks etc. The Account Executive / Senior Account Executive will also work alongside the Account Directors on new business development responsibilities, such as attending client meetings, presentations, trade shows and other networking events. A team financial target would be given.

The role would requires a high degree of independence and would fit someone with an ambition to become a consultative business developer in the market research and/or professional services industry.

THE COMPANY

Lightspeed is a leading digital data collection specialist on a mission to help clients discover truth through data. Our 700 employees in 14 countries are passionate about boldly challenging the status quo to find faster, more creative ways of connecting brands and consumers to build richer profiles of millions of people across the globe. 

From modernizing surveys via our programmatic Gravity Network and LifePoints mobile app, to amplifying the voice of the millennial through VICE Voices, or leveraging our first party panel relationships and uniquely patented Honesty Detector Service to find the quality in the quantity of data out there, we are delivering the "buy and why" insights that power today's marketing decisions.

Headquartered in Warren, NJ, Lightspeed is part of Kantar, one of the world's leading data, insight and consultancy companies. Kantar is the Data Investment Management division of WPP plc. http://www.lightspeedresearch.com/

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE...

• 2 years data collection experience in market resaerch industry; or strong record under a B2B business developement enviroment, ideally in a digital related industry
• Commercial, Business, Marketing or IT degrees ideal
• Experiences in dealing with multinational clients and suppliers, ideally in MNEs
• Ability to manage multiple tasks whilst working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), attention to detail and deal closing skills are essential
• Highly Numerate and analytical
• Adept with Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and the Internet
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Candidate with lesser experience will be cocnsidered as Account Executive

HOW TO APPLY

For application, please submit your CV and a cover letter by clicking "APPLY NOW".

Lightspeed is an equal opportunity employer.