About this role
About the Culture Division
The Culture Division within ITP Media Luxury Group represents a portfolio of influential, sophisticated, and globally respected media brands operating at the intersection of culture, creativity, and community.
The portfolio currently includes:
DAZED MENA
The New York Times Style Magazine: T MENA
Across digital, social, video, print, and experiential platforms, the Culture Division connects brands with the people, ideas, and conversations shaping the cultural landscape of the region and the Middle East diaspora globally.
The division works closely with agencies, brands, creatives and cultural communities to develop commercially successful partnerships that are culturally relevant, creatively ambitious and strategically meaningful.
Role Overview
ITP Media Luxury Group is looking for an enthusiastic, commercially driven and culturally connected Group Key Account Manager to join its Culture Division, with primary responsibility for driving commercial partnerships for DAZED MENA.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong commercial instinct with a genuine passion for culture. The ideal candidate will be naturally curious, energetic, and deeply engaged with the cultural landscape of the region, with a strong interest in areas such as art, music, fashion, literature, design, film, and emerging creative communities.
We are looking for someone who doesn't simply sell media solutions but genuinely understands the cultural conversations shaping audiences today. Someone who knows what is happening across the region, is excited by new creative talent and ideas, and is comfortable engaging with artists, creators, cultural tastemakers, agencies and brands.
The successful candidate will build and manage relationships with key agency and brand partners, developing integrated and culturally relevant commercial solutions across content, video, social, print and experiential platforms.
This role would particularly suit someone currently working within a media, creative, content or cultural organisation who is looking to move to the publisher side while continuing to operate in a strategic, client-led and highly creative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Delivery and Account Growth
Own and grow revenue across a portfolio of agency-led and direct client accounts
Build strong, long-term relationships with key agencies, brands and commercial partners
Lead strategic and commercially focused conversations with clients, positioning DAZED MENA and the wider Culture Division as valuable long-term partners
Respond to client briefs with thoughtful, creative and commercially relevant proposals
Proactively identify and develop new opportunities aligned with agency planning cycles, cultural moments and emerging market trends
Develop and sell integrated campaigns across digital, social, video, print and experiential platforms
Lead the development and sale of branded content, video solutions, sponsorship opportunities and long-term editorial franchises
Translate client objectives and KPIs, including awareness, engagement, audience growth and cultural relevance, into effective commercial solutions
Culture and Market Understanding: Stay actively connected to the art, music, fashion, literature, design and wider creative landscape across the Middle East
Build relationships with relevant cultural communities, creators and tastemakers
Act as a strong ambassador for the Culture Division within the regional creative and commercial community
Collaboration and Campaign Delivery
Work closely with editorial, video, social, production and events teams to develop ambitious and effective commercial solutions
Partner closely with the Group Key Account Director to ensure client opportunities are strategically developed and successfully delivered
Ensure client briefs are met and, wherever possible, exceeded
Oversee campaigns from initial brief and proposal development through to execution and post-campaign reporting
Work collaboratively across teams while respecting and protecting the editorial integrity and cultural positioning of the brands
Presentation and Reporting
Develop high-quality, visually strong and commercially compelling presentations for agency and client audiences
Confidently present ideas, proposals and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
Produce clear and accurate post-campaign reports, including performance insights, learnings and recommendations for future opportunities
Skills and Experience
Required Experience
Experience working within media, publishing, creative, content, cultural or marketing organisations, or in a role with significant agency exposure
Proven experience developing and selling branded content, video solutions, sponsorship opportunities and integrated campaigns
Experience working with lifestyle, luxury, fashion, FMCG or culturally relevant brands
Strong understanding of digital, social, video, print and experiential media
Experience developing commercially successful partnerships and managing senior client relationships
Core Skills
Strong commercial instinct and strategic thinking
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to build relationships naturally and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
Strong understanding of how culture, content and brands intersect
Creative thinker with the ability to turn cultural insight into commercially viable ideas
Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and target-driven environment
Strong attention to detail and ownership of projects
Proficient in Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook), Design tools
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will ideally be:
Enthusiastic, energetic and naturally curious
Genuinely passionate about art, music, literature, fashion, design, film and contemporary culture
Culturally connected and engaged with the creative scene across the Middle East
Someone who actively follows emerging artists, creators, movements and cultural conversations
A natural relationship builder who enjoys meeting people and connecting communities
Commercially ambitious while understanding the importance of authenticity and cultural relevance
Confident, personable and comfortable representing the brands externally
Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership
Creative and solutions-driven, with the ability to turn ideas into commercial opportunities
Collaborative and generous in their approach to working with colleagues and partners
Comfortable challenging conventional thinking and bringing fresh perspectives to the table
Passionate about the opportunity to help shape the future of culture and creativity in the region
Education and Language
Degree-educated or equivalent relevant industry experience
Strong written and spoken English is essential
Arabic language skills are an advantage but not essential
Additional Responsibilities
Support ad hoc commercial and strategic projects across the Culture Division as required
Identify and develop new opportunities that help raise the profile and commercial impact of the Culture Division
Represent ITP Media Group and its brands within relevant industry, cultural and creative communities
Support the development of new commercial products, partnerships and cultural initiatives
Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by company directors
Why Join the Culture Division?
This is an opportunity to be part of something new and genuinely exciting within the regional media landscape.
Work with globally influential and culturally relevant brands including DAZED MENA and T MENA
Operate at the intersection of culture, creativity and commerce
Work closely with editorial, creative and commercial teams shaping cultural conversations across the region
Build meaningful, long-term partnerships rather than simply selling one-off campaigns
Develop ambitious content franchises, cultural initiatives and brand collaborations
Build relationships with some of the region's most exciting creative talent, cultural communities and commercial partners
Bring your own cultural curiosity, ideas and network into the role
Work in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with genuine ownership and impact
We are looking for someone as excited about culture as they are about commercial success — someone who understands that the strongest partnerships happen when brands become a meaningful and authentic part of the conversations people genuinely care about.