Key Account Director

About ITP Media Group:

ITP Media Group is the largest media company in the Middle East with a portfolio of more than 80 brands offering premium publications each amplified with extensive data driven and audiencefirst digital and social channels to meet the growing needs of our consumer portfolio.

Key regional and luxury lifestyle titles include Harper s Bazaar Grazia Esquire Cosmopolitan GQICON MENA and Complex. We re more than just longstanding press specialists we ve grown our internal divisions to completely reinvent our cobranded partnership output and editorial strategy at an unrivalled scale and as a result our audience following is going from strengthtostrength every day.

Whether you require awardwinning journalism highly engaged video content or wish to create bespoke activations including 360 events at scale 3D videomapping or AR technology or grow your brand awareness using ITP Live s influencer pool our innovative content solutions are unmatched. ITP Media is paving a new wave for lifestyle credentials in the GCC and beyond.

About Complex:

Complex champions the people brands and new trends you need to know now will obsess over next and build consumer universes around them. From pop culture to style our content spans across music to movies sports to video games fashion to food and more. If you want to be part of whats next and build valuable relationships with the audiences who live in it come to us.

This person will play a pivotal role in launching a new global media brand in the region. In this position the candidate will be responsible for cultivating and managing strong client relationships while ensuring the successful delivery of advertising and creative activities.

This role demands experience that enables effective collaboration with top clients harnessing client servicing expertise to provide exceptional solutions and leading advanced projects while applying industry knowledge. Consequently candidates for this position should possess strong communication skills project management experience and an unwavering commitment to achieving our clients objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Advance client development plans focusing on objectives opportunities commercial success and conversion strategies.
  
• Craft compelling customized proposals using strategic insights to secure new projects and effectively negotiate with clients to maximize profitability.
  
• Proactively address challenges and identify revenuegenerating opportunities with an entrepreneurial mindset.
  
• Ensure operational excellence across all managed accounts.
  
• Continuously expand knowledge of clients businesses and industries.
  
• Manage financial projections promptly identifying and communicating risks and opportunities and providing recommendations to maintain forecast accuracy.
  
• Review monthly billing spreadsheets with clients as necessary.
  

Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelors degree in marketing communications advertising media digital or public relations.
  
• 610 years of experience in communications and media publishing or a related field with a preference for industry experience.
  
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing multimillions commercial operations.
  
• Proficiency in navigating complex client organizations positioning the brand and fostering enduring client relationships.
  
• Ideally being genuinely interested in global popculture and regional subcultures
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Proven ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally in Arabic
  
• Leadership skills promoting team problemsolving with a positive solutionsoriented approach especially in highpressure situations.
  
• Effective communication with employees at all levels and external stakeholders.
  
• Capable of identifying opportunities presenting ideas and upselling services to optimize client outcomes.
  
• Confidence and a positive attitude with a commitment to excellence in your field.
  
• Business acumen with a focus on profitability.
  
• Detailoriented organized dedicated proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  
• Quick learner.
  
  

Benefits