Time Out are looking for a dynamic commercial leader to join its revenue generating team, where they will pitch, plan and deliver market-leading campaigns for its commercial partners. You should have robust experience working with teams, launching products and selling media solutions, in addition to an established network of contacts across the region, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and a passion for selling unique executions. This role is client-facing across the region.
Responsibilities
- Driving & managing monthly revenue across Time Out Dubai and other GCC territories
- Responsible for pitching innovative executions for a wide variety of different clients
- Exceed revenue targets via professional, high-quality pitching and presenting, both in response to briefs provided by clients and by proactively developing and pitching new concepts to potential brand partners
- Drive brand-new revenue across both brands by establishing relationships with new partners and clients
- Manage a client list and work closely with PR and media agencies, building and maintaining strong relationships in the industry
- Create monthly and seasonal offers and products to increase and diversify opportunities for brand and commercial partners, identifying potential for events and activations
- Create high-quality presentations that bring each pitch to life during the sales process, and flawless post-campaign reports
- Think beyond the group, working with the Advertising Director to identify partners and brands from ITP Media Group’s stable for company-wide amplification of campaigns
- Work with the Advertising Director to ensure client briefs are exceeded, and the editorial director to ensure all executions reflect overall content / editorial standards and strategy
- Stay connected with the local scene using professional contacts and social media networks to identify the next big thing in the market
Personal attributes and essential skills
DoerSuperb organisational skillsDriven by exceeding revenue targetsStrong understanding of all media formats and platforms in Time Out GCC’s brand stable (digital, print, social, events, etcetera), and globallyStrong relationship-building and communication skillsPassion for coming up with creative pitches and seeing through to fruitionAble to work creatively and efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlinesEducation : Degree level or equivalent industry qualification, with at least five years’ experience selling both to agencies and direct to clientsProficient in MS PowerPoint, ExcelExcited by the challenge of last-minute, ad-hoc projects in addition to daily outputHighest standard of accuracy and attention to detailStrong industry reputation (desirable)Flexibility and a professional approach at all timesWhat we look for in a candidate
ITP Media Group is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the subjects we cover. To join our team you’ll want to…
Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and driveExperience at or desire to work in a fast-paced digital-first companyThink BIGExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsBe commercially astuteBe a team playerMiscellaneous
Ad hoc projects as requiredAssisting in raising the profile of Time Out GCC and ITP Media GroupAny other reasonable requests from the company directorsSeniority level
Not ApplicableEmployment type
TemporaryJob function
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