Commercial Growth Account Manager

Title: Commercial Growth Account Manager
Location: Dundee

DC Thomson is hiring for a target-oriented Commercial Growth Account Manager to join our Commercial Team in our Dundee (Meadowside) office.

We own some of the country’s best-loved and trusted media brands, from news, sport and business to entertainment, comics and puzzles, a leading genealogy platform and tech services business. As a family business, DC Thomson believes strongly in doing what we can to build a sustainable future for our customers, colleagues and shareholders.

This is a great opportunity for passionate account manager with previous sales experience in a targeted role. The Commercial Growth Account Manager will use their well-honed networking skills to visit clients, identify new prospects, and secure new business.

The Commercial Growth Account Manager will deliver sustainable, diversified advertising revenue growth from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a rapidly changing local media and advertising market. They are accountable for building, retaining and growing a portfolio of SME customers through the effective sale of DC Thomson’s multi-platform advertising proposition across print, digital, audio, and emerging formats.

Operating in a highly competitive environment shaped by digital disruption, changing audience behaviour and pressure on SME marketing budgets, the role focuses on commercially disciplined selling, strong pipeline management, and outcome-driven customer partnerships. The successful candidate will collaborate across a portfolio business model, sharing best practice, and continuously adapting sales approaches to maximise return for clients and revenue for the business.

Key responsibilities include:

- Achieving agreed revenue targets through effective management of new business and existing client opportunities.

- Building and maintaining a robust sales pipeline that consistently converts to revenue.

- Client retention and growth, delivering strong renewal, upsell and cross-sell performance.

- Disciplined use of CRM systems to support forecasting accuracy, performance management and insight sharing.

- Contributing to a high-performance sales culture, sharing learning and best practice across the portfolio.

Requirements

Skills:

- Applies structured sales methods to identify, progress and close opportunities; works towards defined targets; adapts approach based on customer needs.

- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with customers; manages expectations; identifies opportunities to deepen partnerships.

- Responds to customer needs, resolves issues promptly and ensures positive end-to-end experience.

- Maintains accurate and timely records in CRM systems to support decision-making and performance tracking.

- Communicates clearly with internal partners to align activity and outcomes.

Experience:

- Previous experience using CRM systems

- Comfortable working effectively under pressure

- Able to work both individually and as part of a team with a shared goal

- Confident working to targets and achieving them

Behaviours that will help this role succeed:
Being More Curious

- Actively seeks to understand client businesses, market pressures and emerging opportunities.

- Uses data and feedback to refine sales approaches rather than relying on past methods.

Experiment with Purpose

- Tests new propositions and sales techniques in a disciplined way, learning quickly from results.

- Shares insights on what works (and what doesn’t) to improve collective performance.

Owning the Outcomes

- Takes full accountability for revenue delivery, pipeline quality and customer experience.

- Manages time, territory and priorities proactively to stay focused on outcomes.

Being More Collaborative

- Works openly with peers and specialists to deliver the best solution for clients.

- Contributes constructively to a portfolio sales model, sharing best practice and supporting others’ success.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Closing date for applications: 11th September at 12:00noon