Are you tired of the Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 routine??

Are you looking for a job that’s different, that will give you unique experiences and the opportunity to meet some of the world’s most influential business and political leaders?

If so, this could be the job for you…

Develop a truly international career with AFA Press, and take a major step towards achieving your full potential.

We are committed to providing our employees with all the support and guidance they need to become the best at what they do, and to achieve the goal of becoming a Project Director with an industry leader in advertising and communications.

Our intense initial training and continuous on-the-job support will provide you with all the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to succeed.

As a member of one of our business development units, you will be based abroad for 11 months every year, placed in any of our current 27 global destinations. You will spend an average of 3-6 months in each country to complete your project, responsible for gathering all the raw material necessary to publish both our online content and our country reports, which are featured in leading newspapers around the world.

Job Description:

• Working as part of a team of three people, responsible for gathering editorial content and advertising for special advertising sections on countries, sectors and regions.
• Providing sector analysis and highlighting key events, themes, and issues affecting any given sector.
• Conducting local research on current issues and topics relevant to the country project, including socio-economic and political developments.
• Building up contact lists and profiling the key companies in each country.
• Preparing and conducting interviews with top ranking business and political officials around the world.
• Implementing the project strategy set by Head Office, and completing an editorial outline once all interviews have been concluded.

Have you got the AFA factor?

• Passion for sales
• Thirst for knowledge and keen interest in global affairs
• Commercially orientated
• Independent, self-motivated and capable of working off own initiative, while at the same time equally capable of working effectively as part of a team
• Confident leadership and people management skills
• Positive can-do attitude
• Flexible
• Capable of adapting to new cultures
• Outgoing and confident, with excellent communication skills
• Creative

Job Requirements:

• University graduates with a sound knowledge of international political, business and economic affairs.
• Fluent in English. One of the following languages is a plus: French, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
• Team player.
• Excellent personal presentation and strong communication, networking and public relations skills.
• Results-driven, determined, energetic and talented in working with people.  
• Sales orientated (experience in sales desirable but not essential).
• Results-driven, determined, energetic and talented in working with people.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes.

Career progression:

Our investment in each of our people reflects our mission to develop long-lasting and enduring relationships with each and every one of our employees.  We believe that you only know someone’s true potential if you give them a chance and push them to be at their best – which means providing opportunities for promotion. 

Our employees always know the next step on the career ladder, so they can work in a specific direction with clear objectives.  All successful applicants begin their career with us as project trainees, yet the reality is that our HR team is in fact recruiting the company’s future Project Directors!  

After the field-based work we welcome our best people to join us here in Head Office, where they can apply and further develop the skills and knowledge acquired during their time in ‘the field.’ This allows them the opportunity to reinvest their experience back into the company at a top-management level – in our commercial, HR, journalism, business development or finance departments.

The company offers:

• An excellent financial package with a base salary and exceptional commissions.
• Work expenses covered including accommodation, communication, travel within a project and more.
• Daily allowance whilst field-based.
• Full initial training and fast-track promotion to mid-level team member, and then to Project Director.
• The opportunity to meet world leaders, senior government officials, top CEO’s and the most influential people in each country.
• International career development and fast track promotion.
• Access to some of the world’s leading and most prestigious media

If you love sales and are ready for the challenge, we want to meet you now!!

For further information please visit our website:

www.afa-press.com

www.worldfolio.co.uk