Head of Content Time Out

ITP Media Group reaches an audience of more than ;million people across the Middle East and beyond through its leading websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books and social media influencers More at .

Time Out is looking for an enthusiastic, highly experienced Head of Content to lead the group s editorial department in the GCC, across brands including Time Out Dubai, Time Out Abu Dhabi, Time Out Doha and Time Out

An exceptionally creative and data-driven individual, with a strong digital background, the ideal candidate will have experience setting editorial strategy, managing and motivating a team to create market-leading content, and a track record of audience

As the head of Time Out s editorial department, you will be responsible for ensuring excellent content is created across all platforms, have the ability to create world-class content, and the skills to lead, support and inspire a team of editors and content

The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, and ready to work closely with Time Out s commercial leaders to devise compelling client

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the implementation of Time Out s editorial strategy in the GCC to deliver market-leading content across digital, social, video, print and
  
• Lead and manage Editors of Time Out brands in the UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Qatar and
  
• Uphold Time Out s digital-first philosophy and drive strategy for audience growth across all
  
• Spearhead Time Out s creative direction across content, marketing, events and commercial
  
• Own and evolve brand voice, copy guidelines and creative
  
• Identify opportunities for audience and revenue growth, with big ideas for new formats, brand extensions and
  
• Have your finger on the pulse and power the continued evolution of Time Out in the region by being quick to spot emerging mediums and trends that our brands can tap
  
• Set, manage and track team targets and
  
• Produce and present regular reports to the Editorial
  
• Work with brand Editors to build and manage a group-wide content calendar populated with engaging tentpole content Keep it current, identifying commercial and audience opportunities and communicating with relevant
  
• Willing and able to get hands on with copywriting and editing, creative and product management to support Time Out s Editors in executing world-class
  
• Act as an effective brand ambassador for Time Out Group in the
  
• Support the content and commercial teams and the Editorial Director by being the senior editorial face of Time Out s regional brands, developing revenue-generating content strategies and establishing strong relationships in the
  
• Undertake reviews and attend events outside of office
  

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Time Out is filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and ; At the same time there are common characteristics we all To join our team you ll want to

• Be a doer.
  
• Be excited by Data-driven, but understand brand longevity wins every
  
• Have a passion for digital content creation, and demonstrable desire to build a great
  
• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced digital-first company
  
• Be passionate about going out and unearthing new
  
• Have a keen interest in global media developments and
  
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building
  
• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and
  
• Be commercially
  
• Be a team
  
• Think
  

EXPERIENCE

• At least five years in a brand or senior Editor
  
• Team leadership and staff
  
• Hands-on multimedia experience (digital, social, video, print).
  
• Experience working on a large, international lifestyle
  
• Proven record of digital audience
  
• Experience working with a CMS and SEO
  

• Budget / cost management
  
  

Benefits