Job Opportunity: Account Executive – Fixed Term (January–September 2025)
Covering Maternity Leave | London, UK (Hybrid Working) - 2 days per week office based
About the Role
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join the Informa Markets Food department on a fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave from January to September 2025. You’ll be working on a global portfolio of events in the Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals industry, including flagship trade shows like Food Ingredients Europe and Vitafoods Europe, as well as high-growth events across regions such as Asia, Africa, and South America.
This role is perfect for an experienced sales professional passionate about building client relationships, achieving targets, and contributing to the success of industry-leading events. You’ll have the chance to collaborate with our diverse, global team based in London, Amsterdam, and New York.
As an Account Executive, you will:
- Manage a portfolio of accounts to maximize revenue, cross-sell trade shows, and secure sponsorships.
- Develop strong client relationships to guide them through pre-show processes.
- Collaborate with teams across sales, marketing, operations, and brand development.
- Maintain and update our CRM system (Salesforce) to track sales activity and leads.
- Actively identify new revenue streams and build partnerships with industry stakeholders.
- Travel internationally to meet clients and attend trade shows.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in sales, in exhibitions, sponsorships, or related industries.
- A results-driven mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.
- Familiarity with CRM systems, especially Salesforce, is a plus.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential; additional languages are welcome.
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com
Our benefits include:
- Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
- A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
- As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have
most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally
an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here
