Account Manager (w/m/d) Neukunden

Company Description

We at news aktuell GmbH are a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Press Agency (dpa) and offer innovative solutions for successful PR and communication with our services ots, zimpel, and Presseportal.de. Our tools deliver content to media professionals via editorial stickers or email, publish PR content on the web, and ensure high visibility on Google and other search engines. In this way, we provide our customers with maximum reach and visibility – both nationally and internationally. We owe our success as news aktuell GmbH to our 135 employees, who drive our products and solutions forward at four different locations. Our daily work is driven by mutual appreciation, openness, and humor. A diverse team and the exchange of perspectives and cultures are important to us. We also believe in flat hierarchies and are convinced that colleagues can only reach their full potential if they can work independently and develop their individual skills to the best of their ability.

We would be delighted to have you join our team: We are looking for you to join us on April 1, 2026, as a full‑time Account Manager (f/m/d) New Customers for news aktuell GmbH in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt (am Main), Munich, or remotely from Germany. This is a temporary position to cover parental leave until December 31, 2027, with the option of permanent employment.

The job + The responsibility

• Acquiring and supporting new customers
• Analyzing and evaluating customer needs / stimulating demand
• Preparing individual offers / negotiating contracts and following up on them until they are successfully concluded
• Actively and individually supporting and advising newly acquired customers (customer development)

You + Your strengths

• Relevant professional experience in the area of new customer acquisition and no fear of cold calling
• Confidence in negotiations is a basic requirement
• Ability to work independently and focus on results
• Interest in the connections between public relations and the media
• High affinity for social media, communication, and networking
• Very good written and spoken German skills

We + our culture

• We are flexible when it comes to working hours, and you can also work remotely
• We cover your bus and train costs on your “office work days”: Our offices feature height‑adjustable desks, modern rooms, and the latest technical equipment
• We are mobile—we will send your personal computer to your home
• We offer a lot of fun: from team days to summer parties and other internal events, there's always something going on – even digitally in your mobile office at home
• We can manage without you sometimes: 30 days of vacation and everyone has December 24 and 31 off
• We think green: we make sure that our free cold and hot drinks and fruit come from Fairtrade or regional suppliers
• We don't throw you in at the deep end: we have a personalized onboarding program
• We have a collegial atmosphere: we don't like formalities, so we are on first‑name terms with everyone from interns to management
• We take care of you: with subsidies for capital‑forming benefits and meals in the canteen, or an offer for a company pension plan
• We give you the opportunity to develop yourself further and discover new potential in yourself
• We have a partnership with PME Familienservice, which can help you in emergencies

Sounds good?

Then we look forward to receiving your application—quick and easy via our online form.

Your HR contact

Your contact person in the Human Resources department is Sebastian Stamer.