Careers
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Fast-growing, dynamic media group seeks striving talent
ITP's market position and continuous expansion provide a fast-paced, exciting and highly rewarding working environment. If you have the desire to join the media industry or develop your current experience, ITP's market leading businesses and successful track record offer you a wealth of career prospects.
ITP recognises the importance of individual talent and skills in contributing to its thriving businesses. We actively invest in the development and well-being of our people through a range of training courses, attractive tax-free remuneration and a highly motivating work environment.
If you have the ambition, energy and skills to be part of this vigorous and entrepreneurial environment and can positively contribute to the standards and success of the company, then we are looking for you. Discover a whole new future for your career and take a look at what we're offering
Web Production Assistant | 2 Sep 2010
To manage and execute day to day online production tasks for Consumer and Lifestyle websites. Sending Eblasts, Newsletters and Banner Ad management. Communicating with Clients and Sales team to ensure the deliverables are executed on time and as per expectations.
Must be a web designer with good organizational skills, proficient in HTML, CSS, Flash and Dreamweaver.
A combination of an admin role and a web design role.
Skills:
- Organised, reliable used to dealing with the production side of the web, must be comfortable chasing clients, sales-people, going the extra mile and taking ultimate responsibility for everything that passes across their desk
- Code and create web-standard, multiple-browser compatible web pages and email shots using HTML/CSS
Must be:
- extremely comfortable dealing with people
- be able to work under pressure
- extreme attention to detail (working in a role where everything must be double-checked and accuracy must be 100%)
- good spoken and written English
Please send three URLs of your recent web design work along with your CV to nick.davis@itp.com
DEPUTY EDITOR, AHLAN! | 31 Aug 2010
Celebrity Magazine in Dubai, Deputy Editor
Ahlan! – the biggest-selling Hollywood celebrity weekly in the Middle East – is looking for a creative and talented Deputy Editor.
You'll have been working for at least three years on consumer magazines and have the right attitude for working to tight deadlines with a small but dedicated team who are passionate about celebrities. You know your Zacs from your Pax, have fantastic feature ideas and passion for everything a celebrity news junkie needs to know!
ITP is based in Media City in Dubai.
Apply by email only to recruitment@itp.com. Please include a covering letter, an up-to-date CV and samples of relevant work. Applications without work examples or CV will not be considered.
DESIGNER, TIME OUT | 31 Aug 2010
Time Out is looking for a highly creative, organised and experienced designer to work on their collection of monthly magazines. Working alongside the Head of Design, you'll be working within a fast-paced and exciting environment for the largest publisher in the Middle East, based in the heart of Dubai! Candidates must have excellent knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience of working within the publishing industry is essential.
To apply, send a CV, covering letter and relevant samples of work to recruitment@itp.com
Assistant Editor, ITP.net | 19 Aug 2010
ITP.net, the Middle East's leading IT news portal is looking for an assistant editor.
ITP.net is one of the longest established technology sites in the Middle East, carrying a mix of business and consumer news and features, including unique content from the online team and from ITP’s portfolio of technology magazines.
The assistant editor will be able to generate their own news and features from a variety of sources in the region and globally, manage diverse content from the magazine editors, and have a good understanding of what makes good online content.
Applicant’s should be experienced journalists – online or print – with the ability to organize themselves, and should also be able to get to grips with global and local IT business issues - you don’t have to know bits from bytes, but a genuine interest in IT and technology is essential.
Experience in online media, and an affinity for social networking and emerging new media is an advantage.
Please send CV with covering letter to recruitment@itp.com
HEAD OF RETAIL CIRCULATON | 17 Aug 2010
The role requires a candidate with a strong background in the retail trade, managing Key Accounts and employing Category Management techniques to grow market share and develop growth in a well established marketplace. Experience in the publishing industry is preferred, although a background in FMCG will also be suitable. Exposure to the ABC or BPA audit process is beneficial although not essential.
You will have strong analytical skills, with an eye for opportunity and areas for development. The successful candidate will be required to present plans for growth and new opportunities to the business, and be required to champion the growth of the total business in the retail trade. You will have a demonstrated strength in negotiating contracts on a country-wide basis, utilising mutually beneficial relationships with stake holders in the Key Accounts you have managed.
The successful candidate will manage a team consisting of one Retail Manager and six merchandising staff deployed throughout the country to manage the company’s products and ensure share of shelf is maintained.
Please send your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@itp.com.
Salary is tax free / negotiable dependant on the candidate and will include visa and medical insurance.
Editor Middle East Golfer | 16 Aug 2010
ITP Consumer Publishing is searching for an editor to take over its golfing title. Published since 2004, Middle East Golfer blends together local knowledge, expert insight and coverage of international and Middle Eastern tournaments into an entertaining monthly package.
The ideal candidate for this position must combine a burning passion for golf, with expert knowledge of the game and proven editorial skills. A minimum four years experience on a similar golfing title is a must for this position.
Please send your CV with covering letter to recruitment@itp.com.
ART EDITOR, AHLAN! | 3 Aug 2010
Ahlan! – the biggest-selling Hollywood celebrity title in the Middle East – is looking for an creative and talented Art Editor.
You'll have been working for at least three years on consumer magazines, and have experience of overseeing a team of designers, as well as liaising with editors and the photo department to create the best magazine possible. If you know your Zacs from your Pax, have fantastic page-popping ideas and passion for everything a celebrity gossip junkie needs to know, even better! Exceptional senior designers looking to take the next step up are also welcome to apply.
A complete working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is essential, as is being able to enjoy working hard under pressure to weekly deadlines.
ITP is based in Media City, Dubai. Salary is negotiable.
Apply by email only to recruitment@itp.com. Please include a covering letter, an up-to-date CV and samples of relevant work. Applications without work examples or CV will not be considered.
SALES MANAGER MEDIA SALES | 2 Aug 2010
ITP Business Publishing produces a wide range of business-to-business
publications, award programs, events, conferences, directories
and information services for key vertical markets in the Middle East
and beyond. Its portfolio includes information technology, construction,
hospitality, transport, healthcare, energy, finance, broadcast and
telecommunications publications.
The Position
• To develop and sell the commercial strategy for a leading B to B magazine
• Sell advertising into the magazine its brand extensions
• Lead and own advertising targets and forecasting
• Hit weekly, monthly and quarterly sales targets
• Book revenue into the budgeted brand extensions and other
projects within the portfolio
• Develop both agency and direct business – both locally
and from abroad
Skills & Experience
• Ideally a minimum two years media sales experience, preferably
with a business-to-business background
• New business skills essential
• Ability to work across diverse cultures and with international clients
• Ability to cross-sell advertising and sponsorship over events,
online, supplements
• Ability to identify own leads and be able to close confidently
and under pressure
• Have ambition and drive to achieve fantastic results
• Good professional face-to-face presentation skills and
telephone manner
• Ambition, skill and dedication are a must
Other
• Full driving license preferred
Nice work atmosphere, fast-paced and rewarding.
send your cv to recruitment@itp.com
Editor, Gadgets and Gaming title | 1 Aug 2010
ITP Consumer Publishing is looking for an editor for its gadget and gaming title, Charged. Published since 1999, ITP is on the search for an ambitious young editor to expand the title’s editorial base and build its relationship. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two years experience on a similar title, and be ready to step up to the editor’s chair. Please send your cv to recruitment@itp.com
Editor, Construction Week | 19 Jul 2010
Construction Week in Dubai requires an experienced editor to take control of its weekly print title, daily news website and associated brand extensions. The magazine is well established in the market and has recently undergone a comprehensive redesign. The website, constructionweekonline.com, is approaching its second birthday and attracts a monthly readership in excess of 100,000 unique users. A series of conferences, special reports and trade show publications are also part of the product suite.
The ideal candidate will be capable of leading and inspiring a small team, while also providing creative direction and imaginative editorial ideas. They will also need to be able to influence their colleagues who edit monthly publications and encourage cooperation and resource sharing throughout the group.
The successful candidate will be a degree qualified native English speaker with experience of editing a B2B title. Knowledge of the construction industry would be advantageous, but not necessary. More important is a strong news sense and an ability to cope with both boardroom and building site interviews, while consistently producing an excellent product and balancing commercial demands.
The role is based in Dubai and requires regular travel to other Gulf States, including Saudi Arabia.
Please send CV with covering letter to recruitment@itp.com.
Editor, ArabianBusiness.com | 11 Jul 2010
ArabianBusiness.com, the Middle East’s leading business website, is seeking a new editor to spearhead its next level of growth.
Launched just three years ago, the site now averages 1.4 million unique visitors and 5 million page impressions per month. Its in-depth business coverage, breaking news, features, interviews and analysis have made ArabianBusiness.com the No.1 business news website throughout the Arab world.
The ideal candidate will possess a range of qualities including:
*Proven track record of building traffic and page impressions
*First rate knowledge of international current affairs
*Excellent leadership and management skills
*Ability to manage a large team of reporters, the news cycle and news agenda
*Full commercial awareness including understanding of different web revenue streams
*Excellent copy editing and news writing skills
This is a senior position within ITP, the region’s largest publisher. The successful candidate will also be expected to play a major role in developing the Arabian Business brand through a range of affiliated projects including conferences and events.
The position is full time and based in the tax free emirate of Dubai.
First interviews will be held in London on August 2nd and August 3rd.
In the first instance, apply to recruitment@itp.com
Fashion & Beauty Editor, Grazia Bahrain | 6 Jul 2010
Off the back of the success of Grazia Middle East, the team is set to launch Grazia Bahrain on September 1. We're looking for a fashion and beauty editor to be based in Bahrain.
The recipient will preferably have an in-depth knowledge of the Bahrain scene, as well as established relationships with the local fashion and beauty industry. He or she will be able to hit the ground running, generating fashion and beauty pages to a strict deadline, as well as helping out with other Bahrain-exclusive features and news.
The successful recipient will have three years' previous experience on a women's fashion magazine and superior styling skills. They will be able to work unsupervised and be prepared to relocate to Bahrain immediately.
Please direct all CVs, accompanied by a cover letter, to recruitment@itp.com
Picture Researcher, Ahlan! Group | 6 Jul 2010
Weekly celebrity magazine Ahlan! is looking for an experienced picture researcher to work on it's busy picture desk. As well as extensive celebrity knowledge you would need to have a working relationship with the various celebrity picture agencies worldwide and basic knowledge of Abobe Photoshop. As part of your duties you would be expected to work to tight deadlines and be able manage a budget. Please apply with your CV and covering letter to recruitment@itp.com.
Photographers | 30 Jun 2010
For an international publishing company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They must have experience in fashion, still life, interiors, news and portrait photography.
Please send your CV with covering letter and samples of your work to recruitment@itp.com
Salary is based on experience. Medical insurance and visa are included in the package.
Senior Designer, ITP Executive | 22 Jun 2010
ITP Executive Publishing division require a Senior Designer responsible for the design and layout of Arabian Business magazine and one monthly title.
The successful candidate must have 3 – 5 years experience with a design portfolio and accurate eye for detail. Experience of working within a publishing company with an extensive portfolio of high standard magazine lay out would be advantageous but not essential.
We are looking for a creative thinker with an ability to turn editorial briefs into visually appealing conceptual design. You must have a high proficiency in all design programmes (CS3) and excellent layout skills. The successful candidate will also have a strong work ethic with a capacity to learn quickly in a fast paced publishing environment, and be an excellent communicator and negotiator.
Please send your CV with covering letter and samples of work to recruitment@itp.com.
Graduate Front End Developers and Digital Publishing Designers | 14 Jun 2010
ITP Publishing, the largest publisher in the Middle East, based in Dubai is looking for Graduate Front End Developers (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, etc) who are enthusiastic, imaginative and passionate about all thing digital.
A self starter you will be involved in major projects from the off. Assisting senior team members in taking designs from concept stage through to production on projects ranging from e-marketing to major site launches.
Passionate about the web and the digital landscape, you will love nothing more the building new media solutions showcasing an interesting collection of URLs and a CV that demonstrates a technical understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash with a creative flair with Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
Essential Skills Knowledge: HTML, CSS, Javascript (JQuery), Flash, Adobe Fireworks, strong design and typographic skills
Desired Skills: JSP, Adobe CS4, PHP, Publishing, App creation
Knowledge of Arabic an advantage but not essential.
