Hybrid Business Development Manager – Tourism

at Berliner Verlag

• Job title: Business Development Manager – Tourism
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Business Development Manager driving growth in tourism business for Berliner Verlag. Focusing on customer relationships, sales, and collaboration with partners for successful campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand our tourism business with a focus on existing clients and new partnership opportunities
• Manage, develop and grow our client portfolio in the tourism and travel sector
• Sell advertising and communications solutions in print and digital across all media brands
• Develop tailored offering and marketing concepts (e.g., display ads, advertorials, special supplements, online and social media packages)
• Negotiate contracts and pricing as well as plan and execute marketing and sales activities
• Contribute to the further development of our reader-travel products and maintain the associated websites (CMS)
• Support social media, newsletters, campaigns as well as reporting, controlling and presentations
• Work closely with editorial, marketing, sales and external partners

Requirements

• Commercial training or a degree (Business Administration, Marketing, Tourism, Media) or equivalent qualification
• Ideally, experience in tourism, media or advertising sales
• Strong sales and customer focus and excellent communication skills
• Structured, independent working style and the ability to work well in a team
• High digital affinity and confident use of MS Office
• CMS and design skills (e.g., InDesign) are an advantage

Benefits

• Freedom to shape your role and responsibilities: You will have genuine scope to actively contribute.
• Secure prospects: Permanent employment with trust-based working hours and a high level of autonomy.
• Work in the heart of Berlin: Modern office directly at Alexanderplatz with impressive views over the city and excellent public transport connections.
• Modern working conditions: Home-office options, powerful tools and ergonomic workstations, plus free drinks and fresh fruit in our team kitchen.
• Appreciative corporate culture: An open, collegial atmosphere where individual perspectives count and teamwork is valued.
• Personal and professional development: Growth opportunities and the chance to take on more responsibility and develop new skills.