About the job
About The Economist Group
The Economist Group (TEG) supports progress by connecting its team through a shared commitment to innovation, independence, and expertise. The organization helps individuals and businesses understand and address global challenges by providing analytical rigor, international perspectives, and evidence-based insights. TEG’s brands, including The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence, and Economist Education, deliver analysis and information to subscribers and clients in 170 countries, maintaining a strong reputation for quality and integrity.
About the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and the Role
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analysis division of The Economist Group. EIU delivers insights, data, and analysis to governments, multinational corporations, and financial institutions, supporting informed decisions in a complex global environment.
The team is seeking an Account Executive to strengthen its presence in the region. This role suits a sales professional who enjoys building new business, engaging senior decision-makers, and managing the entire sales process from first contact to closing.
The Account Executive will sell EIU’s research and data-driven solutions to organizations dealing with geopolitical, economic, and regulatory shifts. Collaboration with business leaders, strategy teams, and data-focused departments is central to the role. This position offers significant responsibility, visibility, and the chance to build deep expertise in data-driven sales.
Role Overview: Account Executive, ASEAN (Singapore)
This sales role covers a designated ASEAN territory and is based in Singapore. The Account Executive will drive new business by proactively reaching out to prospects and engaging in consultative sales with senior business and data stakeholders. Success in this position requires commercial curiosity, strong execution, and experience selling information or data-driven solutions to complex organizations. The role offers broad impact and visibility, with room for professional growth in data-driven sales.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full sales cycle within the assigned territory, from prospecting to closing deals.
- Build and maintain a pipeline through consistent, high-quality outbound engagement.
- Evaluate and advance opportunities through each stage of the sales process.

