Head of Brand Partnerships, ITP Gaming

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

Job summary

A leading media company in the Middle East seeks a Head of Brand Partnerships / Business Development for its expanding gaming team. The role involves leveraging a strong network within the gaming industry to develop partnerships and achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business development, excellent negotiation skills, and a passion for gaming.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in business development and commercial experience in MENA, ideally in gaming.
• Established network within the gaming industry.
• Proven ability to exceed sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Lead the development of sales strategy across ITP Gaming services.
• Deliver accurate sales forecasting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Organizational

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree level education

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 opportunitiy 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.