Commercial Director, ITP Customer Solutions

ITPMedia Group is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, with a portfolio of more than 100 brands. We deliver quality, real-time content to our audiences, viewers, delegates and guests through digital, print, events, awards, video content, social media platforms and social media influencers. These brands include a range of major names from Time Out and Harper s Bazaar to Arabian Business and Construction Week.

One of the largest media companies in the Middle East, ITP Media Group are looking for a Commercial Director to join its Customer Solutions division. The company reaches an audience of more than 42million people across the region and beyond through its leading websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books and social media influencer agency.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, proactive sales person with 5+ years international or GCC Media sales experience with contacts across multiple industries inclusive of advertising agencies.

Strong experience in selling across digital display, video production, social media, events and print platforms is required, as is the proven ability to drive growth through new audience & revenue channels.

The right candidate will display an excellent understanding of media sales and the media market place, but not be defined by it, and most definitely be able to think outside its traditional parameters and conceptualize, create and pitch a wide range of solutions across all media properties and non-media properties, for example bespoke dinners, events, product launches, research.

Strong negotiation and closing skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure and maintain efficiency and accuracy are key attributes.

Additionally, the right candidate will have experience in and demonstrate;

• GCC media sales
  
• Selling digital solutions, social influencer channels, video, awards & events.
  
• Creative content solutions.
  
• Management of a project, from concept to delivery
  
• Strong client relationship skills
  
• Brand and product extension & development
  
  

We are looking for someone dynamic who likes to work in a multicultural environment, is driven, accountable, and socially smart, highly organized, a team player who uses their own initiative and communicates effectively.

The package is competitive and will be based on relevant experience, network of contacts and ability.

If you believe you have the right experience and characteristics for this role, apply now with your covering letter and CV

Benefits

Being an ITP employee is an opportunity to be part of the largest content creation house in the region and provides the luxury of working with global brands and experienced industry leaders. To ensure we invest in the development of our team, employees are given access to a variety of learning resources and exciting career development opportunities.

We believe in recognizing the passionate efforts of our team members. Our employees are rewarded by competitive remuneration, attractive bonus structure, medical insurance and a generous leave entitlement scheme that sees annual holiday entitlement grow as tenure with company increases

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, proactive sales person with 3+ years international or GCC Media sales experience with contacts across multiple industries inclusive of advertising agencies. Strong experience in selling across digital display, video production, social media, events and print platforms is required, as is the proven ability to drive growth through new audience & revenue channels. The right candidate will display an excellent understanding of media sales and the media market place, but not be defined by it, and most definitely be able to think outside its traditional parameters and conceptualize, create and pitch a wide range of solutions across all media properties and non-media properties, for example bespoke dinners, events, product launches, research. Strong negotiation and closing skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure and maintain efficiency and accuracy are key attributes. Additionally, the right candidate will have experience in and demonstrate; GCC media sales Selling digital solutions, social influencer channels, video, awards & events. Creative content solutions. Management of a project, from concept to delivery Strong client relationship skills Brand and product extension & development We are looking for someone dynamic who likes to work in a multicultural environment, is driven, accountable, and socially smart, highly organized, a team player who uses their own initiative and communicates effectively. The package is competitive and will be based on relevant experience, network of contacts and ability. If you believe you have the right experience and characteristics for this role, apply now with your covering letter and CV