Business Development Associate (Brussels)

Company: POLITICO

POLITICO Europe is seeking a Business Development Associate to join the POLITICO Brussels team. The Business Development Associate role is an entry-level position, ideal for goal-oriented candidates looking to develop their sales experience within a fast-paced environment. The Business Development Associate will work closely with our New Business, Account Management and Marketing teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify and contact prospective clients using marketing campaigns, in-bound leads and prospecting strategies, including cold-calling

• Schedule quality visits with top-tier contacts through lead qualification as well as consistent and creative outreach

• Research potential clients to build a robust pipeline of prospects & identify key information to prepare Sales Executives for sales appointments

• Coordinate meeting logistics and prepare marketing materials

• Assist the New Business and Account Management teams throughout the evaluation process to ensure prospective clients receive the highest quality service and have an optimal experience

• Support the marketing team in running campaigns that generate inbounds for the sales team

• Act as a bridge between marketing and sales to ensure that qualified leads are handed over and processed effectively
  

What You’ll Need:

Required qualifications:

• 1-3 years professional experience (including internship/externship role)

• A university degree

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and strong client service ethic

• Written and verbal fluency in English

Preferred qualifications:

• Fluency in any other European language

• Highly organized and a team player

• Solutions-focused

• Positive attitude and flexible working style

• Performs well under pressure

• Able to prioritise and recognise business critical matters
  

About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Paris, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

Application Instructions & Further Details

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you’re right for this role.

Location: Brussels
Employment level: Full-time
Type of role: Specialist

Updated: April 7, 2025
Job ID: 00638