Role Summary:
Own and drive advertising revenue across the MEA region for APX Luxury India's portfolio, including Travel + Leisure India, AIR INDIA Inflight media, Lifestyle Asia India, Architecture + Design India, Prestige India, and custom titles. Responsible for building a high-performing regional sales team, growing key client and agency relationships, and delivering on category and revenue targets across print, digital, branded content, and events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the MEA region's revenue P&L across all titles and formats: print, digital, custom content, and events/IPs
- Develop and maintain senior relationships with brand marketers, media/creative agencies, and family offices in luxury, travel tourism, hospitality, real estate, auto, BFSI, Government clients, and lifestyle categories
- Drive category-specific pitches, such as single malts, luxury real estate, and hospitality, leveraging the portfolio's UHNI and premium audience positioning
- Collaborate with editorial and marketing teams on integrated proposals, sponsored content, and event partnerships
- Lead regional forecasting, pipeline management, and quarterly/annual target planning
- Represent APX Luxury at regional industry events, client meetings, and title launches
- Ensure regional alignment with national sales strategy and FY targets set by management
Requirements
- 12-15+ years in premium or luxury media, publishing, or brand solutions sales, including 4-5 years in a regional leadership or team management role
- Strong existing network across MEA luxury, real estate, hospitality, auto, and BFSI, Government advertisers, and agencies
- Proven track record managing large revenue targets across multi-title, multi-format portfolios
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills
- MBA or equivalent preferred, not mandatory given strong industry experience