Sales Manager, Time Out Doha

Role overview

Time Out is hiring a commercially minded sales leader to join the Doha revenue team. The position focuses on designing, pitching, and delivering high-impact campaigns for commercial partners across Doha and the wider GCC. This is a client-facing role that requires strong media sales experience, proven success working with teams, and a solid network of contacts in the region.

What you will do

• Own and grow monthly revenue for Time Out Doha and other GCC markets.
• Create and present inventive campaign ideas for a wide range of clients.
• Push beyond revenue goals through polished pitching and proactive concept development.
• Bring in new business by building relationships with new partners and clients.
• Manage a client portfolio and collaborate closely with PR and media agencies.
• Develop monthly and seasonal products and offers to widen commercial opportunities.
• Spot opportunities for events and activations that can support partner goals.
• Prepare strong presentations that clearly bring pitch ideas to life.
• Deliver accurate and professional post-campaign reports.
• Work with the Group Commercial Director to identify cross-brand amplification opportunities across ITP Media Group.
• Coordinate with the Commercial Director to ensure client briefs are exceeded.
• Partner with the editorial director so all executions align with content and editorial standards.
• Stay closely connected to the local market by using contacts and social channels to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Handle ad hoc projects and other reasonable requests from company directors.

What we are looking for

• At least five years of experience selling to both agencies and direct clients.
• Strong background in launching products, working with teams, and selling media solutions.
• A proven network of contacts across the region.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A creative approach to developing unique sales executions.
• Comfort working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong understanding of digital, print, social, and events media formats.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Professional, flexible, and commercially aware mindset.
• English and Arabic fluency is required.

Additional information

The role expects a high level of ownership, urgency, and drive. You should be comfortable in a fast-moving digital-first environment, think ambitiously, work well in a team, and bring a strong commercial instinct. The company also expects support in raising the profile of Time Out GCC and ITP Media Group, along with any other reasonable requests from leadership.

Education

A degree level education or an equivalent industry qualification is required.