Jun 16, 2011

Industry Analyst - Stockholm


This position is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

The area: Advertising Sales

At Google, we believe a salesperson's success depends on the customer's success – and we offer our clients technology solutions to help them grow their business and maximise their return on their marketing investment. This ability requires our Sales team to have varied skills and talents, including thorough knowledge of the advertising business, understanding of complex technologies and the ability to sell effectively. We also have a keen eye for new opportunities and a skill for presenting them effectively to our clients.

The role: Industry Analyst

This role will have dual responsibilities, encompassing both analytical and administrative assistant duties.
This is a research-oriented and creative position that requires a sharp, analytical mind and an entrepreneurial spirit. Armed with deep knowledge of Google products, marketing trends and individual client needs, you'll brainstorm, develop and refine compelling, customized marketing plans and then deliver them to the Sales team in advance of client-facing meetings. Your primary goal is to capture a given target audience with innovative Google tools and refine how we position our products in an integrated way to achieve our Sales team's objectives.
You’ll also keep your team's business operations and activities organized and moving forward. You're a self-starter who can recognize where processes can be improved and who will take the initiative to improve them. Using your strong communication skills, you'll effectively collaborate with a variety of people and job functions, accomplishing tasks of moderate to high-complexity and scope. You're also able to analyze and anticipate the needs of your managers, team members, and their projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop client presentations including account reviews and analysis tailored to the verticals and clients and attend client meetings to support your analysis.
  • Use your comprehensive knowledge of Google's products to align them with the client's marketing objectives.
  • Acquire and share deep knowledge of the industry, its competitive landscape, client products and key business issues that affect the client and industry.
  • Create insights using industry, marketing and third-party research.
  • Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks (manage calendars, book travel, and schedule facilities and equipment) and build efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help define new operational strategies.

Requirements:

  • BA/BS degree preferred with a strong academic record.
  • Experience, preferably in sales support and market research.
  • Superior analytical skills that include the ability to see granular as well as big picture issues.
  • Strong project management, interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions.
  • Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment and to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
  • Fluency in Swedish and English
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