Brand Partnerships Manager

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Advantageous commission and bonus structure.
• Working on regional expansion with autonomy to sell across all of GCC.
• Pitching and selling creative solutions.
• Working for a company with a global footprint.
• Working at a progressive, digitally-led business with best-in-class social reach.

Responsibilities:

• Lead generation: cold calling and door opening.
• Understand client’s requirements, brief the creative and strategic planning teams and pitch creative marketing strategies.
• Selling online, traditional and bespoke advertising solutions across all platforms.
• Building proposals and customising ideas for clients.
• Defining and developing new business opportunities with advertisers and regional media agencies.
• Working closely with the Creative, Editorial and Account Servicing teams to successfully execute advertising campaigns.
• Proactively research and update on new online marketing (sales) trends and ideas.
• Report to the Senior Business Director on new market trends and opportunities to grow incremental revenue.
• Achieve and exceed individual sales and business targets.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years of relevant work experience. Digital media sales experience particularly in fashion or publishing is preferred. 
• Target-based, media sales experience is a must for this position.
• A good presenter to introduce complex web advertising ideas to clients.
• Strong negotiation & PR skills. Being internet savvy is a must.
• Relationships with high-level clients for key Dubai-based accounts.
• Strong contacts across the UAE. Agency and / or Direct clients.
• Proven experience and results in selling big budget ideas and solutions to global brands at a senior level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills over email and phone.
• Able to work independently and effectively is a must.
• A go-getter, time-efficient and organised individual.
• Sound knowledge of digital marketing on desktop, mobile and creative solutions.
• Must be based in Dubai and speak English. Arabic is a plus.
• Candidates working with their own visa, who are eligible for this position, would receive preference.
• This role would work with teams based in London. Must be comfortable with working between time zones.