Business Development Manager - Energy Transition (Commodity Market Data)
Business Development Manager - Energy Transition (Commodity Market Data)
Location: São Paulo, Brazil (Hybrid)
About Argus
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.
Headquartered in London with over 1,300 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.
Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
What we’re looking for
This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, inquisitive, numerate and literate individual to develop expertise in a fast-moving and politically significant global energy and commodities market.
What is involved
Your role will include engaging with Brazil-based companies active in energy transition markets. The environment is fast paced but values careful thought. You will enjoy collaborative work with colleagues from a range of backgrounds, many located in Argus’ other offices around the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- Build relationships with national oil companies, traders, distributors, producers, consumers, logistics providers and other stakeholders in Brazil.
- Defend and promote usage of Argus prices among companies and entities active in these markets by identifying opportunities, crafting and delivering appropriate messaging to market participants to win support and adoption of Argus benchmarks.
- Regularly communicate, verbally and in writing, information from external meetings and information on market developments to Argus management, editorial, sales, and marketing.
- Leverage knowledge gained from market engagements to help update and develop new initiatives aimed at securing market usage of Argus benchmarks.
Skills and Experience
- Fluency in Portuguese and English a must. Fluency in Spanish a plus.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Excellent persuasion skills, with the ability to identify and express value propositions and sell ideas.
- Willingness and ability to travel 50% of the time.
Attributes
- Demonstrable interest in global business and politics.
- Self-motivated, able to use initiative and inquisitive by nature.
- Strong social skills and team-oriented.
What’s in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Hybrid work model – 3 times per week in the office (located at Consolação – São Paulo) and 2 times per week from home
- Flexible working environment
- Meal Voucher
- Group healthcare and dental plans
- Company life insurance plan
- Pension Plan scheme
- Extended maternity and paternity leave
- You will be under the Brazilian Labor Law (CLT), so you will have the legal Brazilian benefits such as: paid 30 days of vacation, 13th salary, FGTS and INSS
For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
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