Commercial Manager - Commercial Interior Design

ITP Media Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free remuneration

Medical insurance

Generous leave entitlement scheme

Access to learning resources

Job summary

ITP Media Group is seeking a dynamic Commercial Manager in Dubai to drive new business development in the design sector. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of media sales experience and a strong understanding of various media formats.

This position offers competitive tax-free remuneration, medical insurance, and opportunities for career development within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience in media sales including digital, print, social, and events.
• Preferable GCC region experience.
• Ability to exceed business development KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Source and maintain a new client base.
• Drive revenue through relationships with new partners.
• Create high-quality presentations for pitches.
• Provide outstanding client service and post-campaign reports.

Skills

New business development

Media sales

Relationship-building

Creative problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or expert industry experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Language Requirement

• English language, essential.

About the Role

Commercial Interior Design is looking for a dynamic Commercial Manager to drive new business development across the design industry, sourcing prospects from local, regional and global markets. The role requires experience in media and event platforms, a knowledge of design, and a passion for creative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, develop, and maintain a new client base.
• Drive brand‑new revenue by creating relationships with new partners.
• Pitch strategic multi‑channel solutions to a wide variety of partners.
• Utilize features, topics, events, and products to increase and diversify opportunities for new partners.
• Create high‑quality presentations that bring each pitch to life during the sales process.
• Deliver outstanding, ongoing client service and flawless post‑campaign reports.
• Exceed revenue targets via professional, high‑quality pitching and presenting.
• Work with the Commercial Director to ensure client briefs are exceeded and all executions reflect overall brand standards and strategy.
• Keep finger on the pulse of the industry, using professional contacts, events and social media networks to identify the next big supplier in the market.

Personal Attributes and Essential Skills

• Exceptional new business developer with a hunter mindset.
• Driven by exceeding revenue targets and delivering exceptional solutions.
• Strong understanding of all media formats and platforms in the brand stable.
• Existing design sector network within the UAE, GCC and globally.
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Superb organisational skills.
• Passion for creative solutions and seeing them through to fruition.
• Can work creatively and efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Education & Experience

• At least four years’ experience in media sales including digital, print, social, events.
• GCC region experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Educated to degree level or demonstrable expert industry experience.

Essential

• Desire and skills to exceed new business development KPIs.
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
• Excited by the challenge of last‑minute, ad‑hoc projects in addition to daily output.
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong appetite to develop new skills and attributes through training and mentoring.
• Aspiration to build a successful career and progress within the industry.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel.
• Be a team player.

What We Look for in a Candidate

• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive.
• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast‑paced digital‑first company.
• Think BIG.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Be commercially astute.

Miscellaneous

• Ad hoc projects as required.
• Attend events out with working hours as required.
• Occasional travel as required.
• Assisting in raising the profile of the Commercial Interior Design and ITP Media Group.
• Any other reasonable requests from the company directors.

Benefits

Being an ITP employee provides opportunities to work with global brands and experienced industry leaders. Employees receive competitive tax‑free remuneration, medical insurance, a generous leave entitlement scheme and access to learning resources and career development opportunities. Staff offers are available at many local restaurants, salons, hotels and service providers.