Editor-in-Chief, Luxury Travel & Brand Growth

ITP Media Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ITP Media Group's Out of Office seeks a visionary Editor-in-Chief to lead editorial direction and brand development across the GCC, with a focus on UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. You will shape regional identity, drive editorial excellence, and strengthen industry relationships with luxury brands and hospitality partners.

The role combines editorial leadership, brand representation, and commercial collaboration to grow content across print, digital, social and experiential platforms.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in editorial leadership within luxury, travel, lifestyle or consumer media.
• Strong GCC luxury travel, hospitality and lifestyle industry contacts across UAE, KSA and Qatar.
• Proven ability to lead editorial strategy and commission engaging content.
• Experience building brand visibility and external relationships with partners.
• Commercial awareness with branded content, partnerships and revenue opportunities.
• Ability to develop new editorial concepts, franchises or events with audience appeal.
• Solid understanding of digital publishing, social media and monetisation.
• Excellent communication, networking and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and cross-team collaboration abilities.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial direction and regional content strategy for Out of Office across UAE, KSA and Qatar.
• Oversee GCC editorial calendar including cover concepts, features, interviews and shoots.
• Commission, edit and contribute high-quality content across print, digital and social.
• Identify trends, personalities and cultural developments to strengthen editorial authority.
• Act as brand ambassador, building relationships with luxury brands and partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with hotels, tourism boards and PR agencies.
• Represent Out of Office at events, press trips and conferences in the GCC.
• Collaborate with sales teams on commercial proposals and opportunities.
• Oversee branded content, advertorials, sponsorships and campaigns.
• Develop commercially viable editorial opportunities including special issues and cross-platform partnerships.
• Work with Global Publisher on multi-market campaigns and partnerships.
• Develop IP, editorial franchises, events and experiential concepts.
• Identify regional concepts for scalable initiatives across Out of Office markets.
• Provide strategic direction to Head of Social & Digital for digital growth.
• Oversee GCC digital and social strategy and platform performance.
• Monitor audience metrics to drive growth and monetisation.
• Coordinate with Managing Editor to meet publishing schedules and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Art Directors on covers, shoots and layouts.
• Maintain oversight of regional priorities and production materials.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Brand development

Industry networking

Commercial collaboration

Editorial strategy

Content monetisation

Cross-platform publishing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Audience development

Job description

ITP Media Group's Out of Office seeks a visionary Editor-in-Chief to lead editorial direction and brand development across the GCC, with a focus on UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. You will shape regional identity, drive editorial excellence, and strengthen industry relationships with luxury brands and hospitality partners.

The role combines editorial leadership, brand representation, and commercial collaboration to grow content across print, digital, social and experiential platforms.