CareerPlan

Head of Continental Europe + MEA Sales, FTSE Russell

Paris, FranceFull-time2026-09-07 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead sales strategy and team management for FTSE Russell's Data & Subscription and Asset-Based businesses across Continental Europe and Middle East & Africa (MEA), driving growth in index adoption and awareness among institutional and retail investors.

Role type

Senior leadership sales head (player-coach)

Builds

FTSE Russell Data & Subscription and Asset-Based business lines

Domain

Financial markets, Indexing, ETFs, Passive Products

Required skills

Team leadership, relationship management, financial markets expertise (Index Data, ETFs, Investment Banking), strategic planning, client engagement, sales discipline, commercial acumen

Preferred skills

Experience in Continental Europe and MEA regions, ability to influence at senior levels, consultative engagement skills

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Set strategic priorities for territories and client segments; recruit and manage sales teams; lead major client relationships; execute growth plans for Data and Asset-based businesses; manage contract renewals; oversee pipeline and forecast management; collaborate with product, marketing, and research teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership