Senior Brand Partnership Manager, Top Gear KSA

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the team in the head office in Dubai

• Developing new business leads

• Sourcing, planning and closing branded content and Display Ads packages

• Ensuring monthly and quarterly sales targets are achieved

• Liaising closely with finance, operations and production teams

• Generating revenue from agencies and direct clients

• Using existing contacts to make an immediate impact

• Maximizing market share in the region

• Using current market information to analyse trends

• Developing and growing personal client base.

• Responding to RFPs and customizing proposals to win new business in the region

• Educating & converting brands to innovative branded content and display ads campaigns

• Managing relationships with key clients such as brand managers, strategic planners, media, social and creative agencies to create awareness and develop a deep understanding of how to use our Digital Channels to reach the target audiences

• Managing all sales operations activities

Requirements:

• Experience selling and closing scalable, innovative, branded entertainment products and programs

• Experience selling display ads and content across website(s) and Social platform(s)

• Experience in the automotive industry

• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in selling branded content and Display Ads

• Strong client management skills, experience working with top brands and agencies and strong industry relationships in KSA

• Having an active and proofed advertising client portfolio in the KSA

• A solid understanding of online video space, and a good working knowledge on YouTube, specifically

• Experience in Media sales for YouTube and/or other Online Video Platforms/Publishers

• Ability to define sales strategies, execution plans and target setting

• Experience in the negotiation of deals with brands and agencies

• Excellent negotiation & communication skills

• Having great time management and analytical skills

• Be a self-starter & solid problem solver

• Fluent in Arabic and English

Behavioral Skills:

• Cars Lover and adventurous!

• “Can do” attitude

• Open-minded team player

• Eager to share knowledge

• Keen to learn new technologies

• Self-starter and solid problem solver

• Capable of taking ownership and responsibility

• Adapting to a rapidly changing context