Advertising Sales Manager, Time Out Doha

About the role

Time Out Doha is looking for a dynamic commercial leader to join its revenue-generating team, responsible for pitching, planning and delivering market-leading campaigns for commercial partners. This is a highly client-facing role focused on driving commercial growth across Doha, requiring strong experience leading teams, launching products and selling media solutions, together with an established network of contacts across Qatar.

Key responsibilities

• Drive and manage monthly revenue across Time Out Doha and other GCC territories.
• Pitch innovative executions for a wide variety of clients, including proactive development of new concepts for potential brand partners.
• Exceed revenue targets through professional, high-quality pitching and presenting, and build brand-new revenue by establishing relationships with new partners and clients.
• Manage a client list and work closely with PR and media agencies, building strong industry relationships.
• Create monthly and seasonal offers and products, identifying potential for events and activations.
• Produce high-quality presentations and flawless post-campaign reports.
• Work with the Group Commercial Director to amplify campaigns across ITP Media Group's brands, and with the editorial director to ensure executions meet editorial standards.
• Use professional contacts and social media to spot emerging trends in the local market.

Required profile

• Degree level education or equivalent industry qualification, with at least five years' experience selling to agencies and directly to clients.
• Strong understanding of media formats and platforms (digital, print, social, events).
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and commercial acumen; able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Fluent English and Arabic.
• A strong industry reputation is desired.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to handle last-minute, ad-hoc projects alongside daily output.