Group Key Account Manager
About this role
About the New Media Division
The New Media division within the ITP Media Luxury Group represents a portfolio of influential, culture led brands operating across digital, social, video, print and experiential platforms. These include:
Dazed MENA
ICON MENA
COMPLEX MENA
The division works closely with agencies and brand partners to deliver insight driven campaigns that sit at the intersection of culture, creativity and commercial performance.
Role Overview
ITP Media Luxury Group is seeking a commercially focused Group Key Account Manager to join its New Media commercial team. This role is particularly suited to candidates currently working in a media, creative or content agency who are looking to move publisher side while continuing to operate in a strategic, client-led environment.
The successful candidate will lead relationships with key agency and brand partners, developing integrated content solutions with a strong emphasis on video, sponsorship and long-term content franchises. The role requires a strong understanding of client objectives, audience insight and media performance, particularly within the FMCG, luxury and lifestyle categories.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Delivery and Account Growth
Own and grow revenue across a portfolio of agency led and direct client accounts
Deliver consistent weekly revenue and incremental growth in line with divisional and group targets
Lead strategic conversations with agencies and clients, positioning ITP brands as long term commercial partners
Respond to client briefs with well-considered proposals and proactively develop opportunities aligned with agency planning cycles
Campaign and Solution Development
Develop and sell integrated campaigns across digital, social, video, print and events
Lead on the sale of video solutions and sponsorship of editorial franchises and recurring content series
Translate client KPIs such as awareness, engagement and cultural relevance into effective commercial solutions
Identify opportunities for experiential partnerships, events and brand activations
Collaboration and Delivery
Work closely with editorial, video, social, production and events teams to ensure campaigns are delivered to brief and to brand standards
Partner with the Group Key Account Director to ensure all client briefs are met and exceeded
Oversee campaigns from pitch through to execution and reporting
Presentation and Reporting
Produce high quality presentations suitable for agency and client audiences
Deliver clear and accurate post campaign reports, including insight and recommendations
Skills and Experience
Required Experience
Experience working within a media, creative or content agency, or in a role with significant agency exposure
Proven experience selling video solutions, branded content and sponsorship led campaigns
Strong experience working with FMCG clients
Solid understanding of digital, social, video, print and experiential media
Core Skills
Strong commercial and strategic thinking
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Confident stakeholder management at all levels
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working in a fast paced, target driven environment
Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook
Personal Attributes
Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
Client focused and solutions driven
Creative thinker with the ability to turn ideas into commercial results
Collaborative and professional in approach
Strong interest in culture, media and content
Education and Language
Degree educated or equivalent relevant industry experience
Arabic language skills are an advantage but not essential
Additional Responsibilities
Support ad hoc commercial and strategic projects as required
Assist in raising the profile of ITP Media Group and its brands
Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by company directors
Why Join ITP Media Group
Opportunity to move publisher side while retaining a strategic, agency style role
Work closely with editorial and creative teams shaping culture in the region
Build long term partnerships and content franchises rather than one off campaigns
Operate in a digital first environment with genuine ownership and impact
Company at a glance
ITP Media Group is one of the world’s most diversified media houses, with a portfolio spanning international consumer and trade publishing, influencer marketing, live events, and creative communications solutions.
Founded in 1987, today the privately owned company operates more than 40 media brands and over 200 live events annually from offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and the UK, with further global expansion slated for 2026.
ITP Media Group brands around the world include ahlan, Arabian Business, Boutique Hotelier, Caterer Middle East, Commercial Interior Design, Construction Week, Hotelier Middle East, Out Of Office and WatchPro, while the company also operates Complex, Cosmopolitan, Dazed, Esquire, Grazia, Harper’s Bazaar, Icon, Spartan, Time Out and Tough Mudder in the Middle East, and Gault&Millau in the UAE.
Across its vast network of digital, social, audio, video, print and events platforms, ITP Media Group reaches a global monthly audience in excess of 200 million.
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