Deputy Editor, Cosmopolitan Middle East

ITP Media Group is looking for a dynamic and culturally fluent Deputy Editor to help shape and drive Cosmopolitan Middle East the regions leading voice for Gen Z and young millennial women. This role supports the editorial leadership in defining and executing Cosmos content strategy across digital print video and social platforms ensuring the brand remains bold inclusive trend-led and deeply connected to youth culture in the Middle East.

The ideal candidate is a digitally native editor with a sharp instinct for social trends pop culture fashion beauty wellness relationships and identity. They understand how Gen Z consumes content are plugged into the creator economy and can translate global cultural moments into locally relevant storytelling. This role requires both creative vision and hands-on execution as well as the confidence to represent the brand publicly when needed.

Requirements

Editorial Strategy & Vision

Support the editorial leadership in shaping the overall editorial direction of Cosmopolitan Middle East across digital print video and social.
Help develop a bold youth-driven editorial calendar aligned with Cosmopolitans global DNA and tailored to Middle East audiences.
Ensure content is socially relevant inclusive trend-aware and culturally resonant.

Content Creation & Oversight

Oversee ideation commissioning editing and publishing of high-quality fashion beauty wellness lifestyle and culture content.
Drive social-first platform-native storytelling across Instagram TikTok YouTube and emerging platforms.
Collaborate with writers stylists photographers creators and digital talent on shoots series and franchise content.

Talent Culture & Community Access

Build and maintain strong relationships with creators influencers public figures PR agencies and youth-focused brands.
Secure interviews exclusives event access and culturally relevant collaborations.
Act as a visible ambassador for Cosmopolitan Middle East across industry events social platforms and media moments.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Support and mentor editors writers and digital producers fostering a collaborative and fast-paced editorial environment.
Work closely with social video commercial and marketing teams to deliver culturally relevant and commercially effective content.
Help maintain a creative inclusive and performance-driven team culture.

Audience & Platform Growth

Use performance data and social insights to inform content decisions and optimize reach and engagement.
Experiment with new formats franchises and storytelling styles to grow audience and community.
Apply SEO platform best practices and trend-led strategies to maximize visibility and relevance.

Commercial & Branded Content

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Audience growth and engagement across Cosmopolitan Middle East platforms.
Performance of social-first and video content.
Attend and host events to continue to build Cosmopolitans authority in market brand relevance and visibility within youth culture and regional media.
Quality consistency and cultural relevance of editorial output.
Branded content performance and client satisfaction.
Editorial team development and collaboration.

Preferences

English / Arabic bilingual (spoken & written).
Confident and comfortable on camera for social and video content.

Benefits

Being an ITP employee is an opportunity to be part of the largest content creation house in the region working with globally recognized media brands and industry leaders. Employees have access to learning resources and clear career development opportunities.

ITP offers competitive tax-free remuneration an attractive bonus structure medical insurance and a generous leave entitlement that increases with tenure. Employees also enjoy exclusive staff offers across restaurants salons hotels and service providers in the region.