Sales & Marketing Executive

Overview

Osborne Recruitment is delighted to partner with IDA Ireland's North American team for a sales and marketing professional to join the Atlanta office. This individual will be responsible for leading the financial services portfolio across 11 U.S. states in the Midwest and Southern regions. In this role, the selected candidate will play a key part in driving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ireland by identifying and securing new business opportunities from both prospective and existing clients in the U.S. market.

Ireland is recognized as a global center for financial services, with over 430 international and domestic firms active in sectors such as banking, asset management, insurance, payments, and fund administration. These companies employ more than 44,000 people and make a significant contribution to the Irish economy. The Sales and Marketing Executive will collaborate closely with senior executives at leading global firms to position Ireland as a strategic location for their European operations.

As part of IDA Ireland's U.S. Sales & Marketing team, there will be a unique opportunity to collaborate with the Midwest & South Territory Director and the Global Financial Services team to deliver on territory and global targets. Responsibilities will include generating high-quality client engagements, organizing site visits to Ireland, supporting senior-level marketing events, and coordinating business development activities across the region.

Responsibilities

• To win employment in the financial services investments as well as transformation (e.g. R&D, Training) and sustainability investments for Ireland and its regions.
• To identify investment opportunities from new & existing clients with potential to invest in Ireland.
• To build a strong pipeline of investments from the territory - converting them to investment approvals while working in close collaboration with the global and regional teams in line with IFS Divisional strategy and targets.
• To engage with and influence C-level Executives, to identify and win job creating investments for Ireland. To concentrate these engagements / meetings on selling client centred solutions, emphasising a fit between the client's needs and Ireland's offering. To prioritize and actively market regional development locations for all investments.
• To develop a network of key clients, decision makers, and influencers in companies and the wider stakeholder community across the territory.
• To actively manage a portfolio of target companies in the territory, in conjunction with the global team, and to use CRM and other available tools as a core part of the knowledge management process.
• To demonstrate knowledge of and to fluently articulate Ireland's value proposition for the International Financial Services sector to US based clients.
• In conjunction with the global financial services team, actively engage with and contribute to the Client Development Process (CDP) by creating new, or developing existing business opportunities, for the purpose of securing, transforming, and developing client(s) mandates in Ireland.
• To contribute to the organization and execution of Irish Government / Ministerial visits and other marketing programs as appropriate.

Further activities

Qualifications & Competencies

How to apply

For additional information regarding this position or to apply, send a detailed resume to info@osbornerecruitment.com or reach out directly to Jennifer Lefebvre, Director of Sales and Recruitment at 647.472.4032.

Equal Opportunity

Osborne Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive and accessible environment. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process, we will assist to meet your needs.

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