Head Sales - MEA

Location: DUBAI (with travel across MEA)

Reports to: International Biz Head, Sales & Marketing

Team: Regional/Ad agencies, Clients from Travel, Tourism, Luxury, Government, Corporate

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

About APX Luxury
APX Luxury is a premium media group publishing some of India's most respected luxury and lifestyle titles, including Travel + Leisure India, Lifestyle Asia India, Architecture + Design India, and the soon-to-launch Prestige India, alongside a portfolio of inflight and custom magazines for partners such as Air India and Star Air. The group sits at the intersection of editorial credibility and premium brand storytelling, offering advertisers and partners access to India's most discerning and affluent audiences across print, digital, and experiential platforms.