Commercial Partnerships Manager

Condé Nast Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast Middle East is a global media company known for iconic brands and a strong regional presence in the Middle East. We are seeking a sales professional to identify opportunities and close advertising deals across technology, finance, auto and home sectors in the MENA region.

The role emphasizes building excellent client and agency relationships, negotiating effectively, and delivering integrated campaigns that span print, digital, social media and events.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a sales role within the Technology/ Finance/ Auto/ Home media or publishing industry, preferably targeting the MENA market.
• Passion for our brands, with a strong understanding of the MENA Tech, Financial, Auto and Home market
• Excellent client & agency relationships
• Exceptional negotiation skills and a proactive, agile attitude
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain clients/agencies relationships, and a strong network within the industry
• Creativity in sales approaches, with the ability to develop and sell 360 solutions, including print, digital, social media, and events
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish new business opportunities and partnerships within the Technology, Finance, Auto, Home industries
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, within the industry
• Effectively negotiate and close advertising deals and partnerships, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements that align with CN guidelines
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments within the region
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure the successful execution of advertising campaigns and deliver exceptional client service

Skills

Client relationships

Negotiation

360 solutions

Print & digital

MENA market knowledge

Time management

Independent work

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Condé Nast Traveller, AD, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Glamour, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

The company is headquartered in London and New York and operates in 32 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Middle East, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S, with local licence partners across the globe.

Condé Nast Middle East is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with Middle East's most influential audiences. Our vision for our workplace is one that is centred on transparency and respect and with values that bring forward the best in all of us. We are committed to creating a culture where diverse voices and perspectives are encouraged and respected, and where all employees are equally supported in developing their careers — where people can truly be themselves and achieve their best.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and establish new business opportunities and partnerships within the Technology, Finance, Auto, Home industries
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, within the industry
• Effectively negotiate and close advertising deals and partnerships, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements that align with CN guidelines
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments within the region
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure the successful execution of advertising campaigns and deliver exceptional client service

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a sales role within the Technology/ Finance/ Auto/ Home media or publishing industry, preferably targeting the MENA market
• Passion for our brands, with a strong understanding of the MENA Tech, Financial, Auto and Home market
• Excellent client & agency relationships
• Exceptional negotiation skills and a proactive, agile attitude
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain clients/agencies relationships, and a strong network within the industry
• Creativity in sales approaches, with the ability to develop and sell 360 solutions, including print, digital, social media, and events
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines