Export & Sales Manager
The Export & Sales Manager is responsible for managing a company’s international sales and commercial activities. They develop and maintain business relationships with international clients and seek new business opportunities. They identify and implement strategies for entering and/or expanding in Asian markets and oversee the sales team by analyzing market trends.
Salaries for this position vary greatly[1]. For a junior role in Europe, the annual salary ranges from €35,000 to €55,000, while a senior professional can earn between €60,000 and €80,000. In the global market, a junior can expect to earn between $55,000 and $70,000, and a senior between $80,000 and $90,000+ annually.
Buyer
The Buyer is responsible for purchasing goods and services on behalf of a company, aiming to optimize costs while maintaining high quality to meet business needs.
With a good knowledge of the target market, the Buyer evaluates and meets suppliers, negotiates contracts, and establishes long-term relationships.
This is more commercial than managerial role. A junior Buyer can earn between €30,000 and €40,000 annually in Europe, while a senior can earn between €50,000 and €70,000. In the global market, salaries range from $40,000 to $55,000 for juniors, and from $60,000 to $85,000 for senior professionals.
Brand and International Marketing Manager
The Brand and International Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and managing a brand’s image on a global scale, with a particular focus to its adaptability in international markets, especially emerging ones. They develop and maintain the brand’s identity internationally, create and implement strategies to penetrate unexplored markets and strengthen the brand’s reputation in those already covered.
By analyzing consumer behaviour, the Brand and International Marketing Manager must take into account cultural dynamics and consumer trends in target markets.
A junior Brand and International Marketing Manager can earn between €35,000 and €50,000 annually in Europe, and between $40,000 and $60,000 in the US and global markets. A senior professional can earn between €60,000 and €90,000 annually in Europe, and between $80,000 and $130,000 globally.
Financial Analyst – Emerging Markets
A junior Financial Analyst supports the analysis of financial opportunities in emerging markets, such as Asia, by collecting economic data, monitoring market performance and helping to prepare reports and analyses for company decisions.
A senior Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data from emerging markets, providing economic forecasts, risk analysis and investment opportunities. This involves studying economic fluctuations, political risks, and regulatory changes, and advising on investment strategies in markets not yet fully explored by the company.
In Europe, a junior Financial Analyst can expect an annual salary between €40,000 and €60,000, while a senior earns between €70,000 and €120,000. Globally, juniors earn between $45,000 and $70,000, and seniors between $90,000 and $150,000.
Business Development Manager
A Business Development Manager supports the search for business opportunities in emerging markets, analyzing market data, preparing presentations and supporting negotiations with local partners. As a Junior, he or she focuses on practical activities such as managing relationships and gathering information to define growth strategies. As they advance, they are responsible for developing and implementing strategies for expansion into emerging markets. They handle negotiations with strategic partners and new clients, supervise marketing and research activities, and define business policies for entering complex markets, such as those in a phase of expansion or growth.
In Europe, a junior can expect a salary ranging from €40,000 to €55,000 annually, while a senior can earn between €80,000 and €120,000. In the global market, a junior can earn between $45,000 and $65,000, while a senior can earn between $90,000 and $150,000 annually.
Consultant – Management/Strategy Consultant
A junior Consultant provides operational and analytical support to business clients in emerging markets by conducting market research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports. They assist the senior team in analyzing strategic projects, such as entering new markets or managing corporate restructurings.
A senior Consultant is responsible for directly managing client relationships, designing strategic solutions, and overseeing complex projects. Specifically, they develop market entry plans and suggest strategies for expansion, optimization of operations, and risk reduction in new markets.
A junior Consultant in Europe can earn between €45,000 and €70,000 annually, while globally, they can earn between $50,000 and $80,000. A senior Consultant earns between €90,000 and €150,000 in Europe, and between $110,000 and $200,000 in the US and globally.
International Marketing Manager
An International Marketing Manager is mainly involved in implementing marketing strategies for emerging markets, helping to customize global campaigns for local consumers.
He or she is responsible for analysis and reporting, monitoring campaign performance. He or she develops and leads strategies on a global scale, adapting them to local markets. He or she supervises the budget, coordinates local teams and manages international communications.
A junior International Marketing Manager can expect an annual salary between €45,000 and €60,000 in Europe, and between $50,000 and $70,000 globally. A senior can earn between €75,000 and €120,000 annually in Europe, and between $90,000 and $150,000 in the US and globally.
Sustainability Manager / Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
A Sustainability/CSR Manager develops and leads sustainable business strategies on a global level, adapting them to regulations and specific needs of emerging markets. The senior professional is also involved in analyzing social and environmental impacts, engaging with stakeholders, and managing sustainability policies, with a particular focus on countries like China and India, where social and environmental challenges are significant.
A junior Sustainability/CSR Manager can earn between €40,000 and €55,000 annually in Europe, and between $45,000 and $70,000 globally. For senior positions, salaries range from €70,000 to €120,000 annually, and from $90,000 to $150,000+ globally.
[1] for all the professional figures analyzed, salaries vary depending on the country and city: in the main European capitals (London, Berlin, Paris) salaries are on average higher than in the rest of the EU. For the global market, we consider the advanced non-EU countries, making an average between the salaries in the USA, South America, China and Russia.
Sources: Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn
