Head of Brand Partnerships, ITP Gaming

ITP Media Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ITP Media Group, within its ITP Gaming division in Dubai, seeks a Head of Brand Partnerships to drive business development and strategic partnerships. You will sell 360 services including events, activations, tournaments, and influencer campaigns to gaming and non-endemic clients.

The role requires an extensive gaming network, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and a track record of delivering revenue growth in a fast-paced market.

Qualifications

• Experience selling 360 services including events, activations, tournaments and digital campaigns.
• Strong network in gaming and adjacent verticals with a proven track record in commercial growth.
• Ability to lead pitches, present bespoke partnership solutions and achieve sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new commercial opportunities and partnerships in MENA.
• Lead development of sales strategy and partner solutions across ITP Gaming services.
• Cultivate relationships with existing gaming clients and drive revenue growth.
• Create compelling sales materials and deliver impactful pitches.
• Forecast weekly, monthly and quarterly sales performance.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to shape offerings.

Skills

Gaming industry network

Sales leadership

Partnership development

Forecasting

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ITP Media Group (ITP) is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East with a portfolio of more than 80 brands. The company delivers quality up-to-date content to its readers viewers delegates and guests through digital print events awards video content social media platforms and social media influencers. These brands include major international and regional names such as Time Out Arabian Business Harper s Bazaar Construction Week Esquire and Top Gear.

We are looking for a Head of Brand Partnerships / Business Development to join the expanding ITP Gaming team.

You will be required to sell the full 360 services of ITP Gaming including B2B and B2C events activations and tournaments (online and offline) performance marketing in-game advertising mobile game development and influencer marketing to gaming and non-endemic clients. The ideal candidate will have an extensive network within the gaming industry and adjacent verticals and a proven track record of commercial success and relationship building.

This is an exciting oportunitiy in Dubai to work with one of the regions largest media companies within our ITP Gaming division.

Requirements

• Leverage your established network to identify pursue and convert new commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships
  
• Lead the development of sales strategy and bespoke partnership solutions across ITP Gaming s services
  
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with existing clients within the gaming industry
  
• Ability to independently create and present sales materials
  
• Achieve sales targets while driving year-on-year growth of product revenue streams
  
• Deliver accurate weekly monthly and quarterly sales forecasting
  
• Use market insights to tailor sales strategies and product offerings
  
• Stay ahead of market trends competitor activity and key developments across gaming entertainment and digital media
  

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level with 7 10 years of successful business development and commercial experience in MENA ideally in gaming marketing services
  
• Experience and a strong professional network within the gaming industry is essential (Esports advantageous)
  
• Excellent negotiation communication presentation and organisational skills
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead pitches and meet/exceed sales targets
  
• Strong commercial acumen with analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
  
• Ambitious aggressive proactive creative and hungry for success
  
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects independently and prioritise in a fast-paced work environment
  
• Arabic language skills and a passion for gaming would be advantageous.