Commercial Manager Hospitality - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - ITP Media Group

Description

ITP MediaGroup is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East witha portfolio of more than 100 brands. We deliver quality real timecontent to our audiences viewers delegates and guests throughdigital print events awards video content social media platformsand social media influencers. These brands include a range of majornames from Time Out and Hotelier Middle East to Commercial InteriorDesign and Harper sBazaar

ITPs Hospitality Group is looking for a dynamic sales executive tojoin its commercial team and work with the industry s leading B2Bplatforms. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional new businessdeveloper with experience working across different media platforms(digital print social events etc) An existing knowledge and passionfor hospitality in the GCC is essential. This rare opening offerscareer progression opportunities and a supportive environment todevelop and grow within an exceptional team andbusiness.

Requirements

Keyresponsibilities:

• Sourcedevelop and maintain a new client base.
  
• Drivebrandnew revenue across brands by creating relationships with newpartners andclients.
  
• Responsiblefor pitching multichannel solutions to a wide variety of differentpartners andclients.
  
• Utilizefeatures topics events and products to increase and diversifyopportunities for new partners andclients.
  
• Createhighquality presentations that bring each pitch to life during thesalesprocess.
  
• Deliveroutstanding ongoing client service and flawless postcampaignreports.
  
• Exceedrevenue targets via professional highquality pitching andpresenting.
  
• Workwith the Advertising Director to ensure client briefs are exceededand the editorial team to ensure ALL executions reflects overallcontent / editorial standards andstrategy.
  
• Haveyour finger on the pulse of the industry using professionalcontacts events and social media networks to identify the next bigsupplier in themarket.
  

Personalattributes and essentialskills:

• Adoer.
  
• Anexceptional new business developer. Driven by exceeding revenuetargets and finding newclients.
  
• Strongunderstanding of all media formats and platforms in hospitalitybrandstable.
  
• Anexisting hospitality sector network within the UAE GCC andglobally
  
• Strongrelationshipbuilding and communicationskills
  
• Superborganisationalskills.
  
• Passionfor coming up with creative solutions and seeing through tofruition
  
• Ableto work creatively and efficiently under pressure and to tightdeadlines.
  

Education&Experience:

• Atleast two years experience in media sales including digital printsocial events. GCC region is preferred but notessential.
  
• Educatedto degree level or equivalent industry qualification is preferredbut notessential.
  

Essential:

• Flexibilityand a professional approach at alltimes.
  
• Isexcited by the challenge of lastminute adhoc projects in additionto dailyoutput.
  
• Higheststandard of accuracy and attention to detail.Strong appetite todevelop new skills and attributes through training andmentoring.
  
• Adesire to build a successful career and progress within theindustry.
  
• Englishlanguage essential.Proficient in MS PowerPointExcel.
  
• Bea teamplayer.
  

Whatwe look for in acandidate:

• ITPMedia Group is company filled with individuals as diverse as thesubjects we cover. At the same time there are commoncharacteristics we all share.
  
• Tojoin our team you ll want to
  
• Havea high sense of ownership urgency anddrive
  
• Eitherhave experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fastpaceddigitalfirstcompany
  
• ThinkBIG
  
• Haveexcellent communication and relationship buildingskills
  
• Becommerciallyastute
  

Miscellaneous:

• Adhoc projects as requiredAttend events out with working hours asrequired
• Occasionaltravel asrequired
  
• Assistingin raising the profile of the Hospitality Group and ITP MediaGroup
  
• Anyother reasonable requests from the companydirectors
  

Key Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and inspire a team of writers,reporters, and contributors to produce high-quality content fordigital and print platforms. Develop and execute an effectivecontent strategy that aligns with the brand's objectives andresonates with our target audience. Plan, assign, write, and editarticles, features, and daily online news stories, ensuringaccuracy, consistency, and adherence to the brand's editorialstandards. Stay updated on industry trends, news, and developmentsto ensure the brand's content remains timely and relevant.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, includingindustry experts and partners, to enhance content quality andcoverage. Ensure the timely publication of content across variousplatforms, including the brand's website, social media channels,and print publications. Monitor and analyse content performancemetrics to make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering aculture of creativity, innovation, and professional growth.Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in Journalism, Communications,English, or a related field. A minimum of five years of editorialexperience, prior experience in B2B publishing is preferred.Required Skills: Exceptional English written and verbalcommunication skills. Strong editorial skills including editing,proofreading, and fact checking. Creative thinker with a keen eyefor design and visual aesthetics. Excellent organisational andproject management skills. Proficient in using editorial softwareand tools. Strong knowledge of digital publishing platforms,content management systems, and SEO best practices. Paywallexperience. Project budget management skills. Desirable Attributes:Passionate about the GCC technology market. Ability to workeffectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Collaborative teamplayer with strong interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable about thelatest trends in the travel industry. Energetic, self-motivated,and results driven. International roaster of travel writers andphotographers.