ITP Publishing Group

ITP Publishing Group in Dubai is looking for a Sales Manager for the B2B Division. You will need excellent interpersonal skills in order to create effective working relationships with the print and event sales teams and the drive and dedication to deliver a rapid growth business.
The following are essential requirements for the role:

• Ability to work on own initiative, achieve and over achieve set targets
• Track record in launching new media projects
• Ambition and hunger to achieve fantastic results
• Proven track record in selling online B2B media
• Professional face-to-face presentation skills and telephone manner
• Minimum two years experience, preferably with a business-to-business background in print, events and online

The role is full time, permanent and is based in the tax free, vibrant, coastal city of Dubai.
Please send CV with your covering letter to recruitment@itp.com.

ITP Digital is the electronic digital media arm of ITP Publishing, the region’s largest publisher of technology, B2B and consumer publications. It’s portfolio of websites consists of leading Middle East portals such as: ArabianBusiness.com, TimeOutDubai.com, ITP.net, HotelierMiddleEast.com, TimeOutTickets.com and many more.
We’re looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our fast-paced team as a Web Developer.

Responsibilities

• Hands on coding of back end and middle tier application layers for high traffic consumer facing websites.
• Develop new technologies as well as supporting existing web applications.
• Plan, research and develop logic, code and unit test web projects with minimal assistance.
• Implement solutions for both short-term, rapid fire tasks on a high volume production basis as a single developer as well as long term multi-month projects working as part of the team.
• Improve application performance and software quality.
• Estimate development tasks and deliver projects on schedule.

Skills

• 1+ years programming experience with at least one language like Python, PHP, Java, C++, C# and Ruby.
• Experience accessing and using both public and private APIs with any of the languages above.
• Experience working with MVC frameworks such as Django, Rails and Kohana.
• Experience in using code management tools like Git and SVN.
• Understanding of relational databases is essential, preferably using MySQL.
• Experience with back-end development including consuming XML feeds and SOAP and RESTful web services.
• Strong demonstrated experience with Web 2.0 technologies including XML, JavaScript and jQuery or similar library.
• Understanding of usability, user-centred design and web standards.
• Understanding of caching concepts and experience with Memcache is beneficial.
• Experience in social and mobile app development a bonus.

Additionally, excellent communication skills are required for interaction with both technical and non-technical peers. You should be quick to adapt to new process requirements, quickly changing priorities and diversity of projects, and be personally driven to perform.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@itp.com with details of your prior experiences, and any other information that may help us to understand why you are the right candidate for this role.

ITP Digital is the electronic digital media arm of ITP Publishing, the region’s largest publisher of technology, B2B and consumer publications. It’s portfolio of websites consists of leading Middle East portals such as: ArabianBusiness.com, TimeOutDubai.com, ITP.net, HotelierMiddleEast.com, TimeOutTickets.com and many more.
We’re looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our fast-paced team as a Senior Web Developer.

Responsibilities

• Hands on coding of back end and middle tier application layers for high traffic consumer facing websites.
• Develop new technologies as well as supporting existing web applications.
• Plan, research and develop logic, code and unit test web projects with minimal assistance.
• Implement solutions for both short-term, rapid fire tasks on a high volume production basis as a single developer as well as long term multi-month projects working as part of the team.
• Analyze information from use cases, business requirements documentation, subject matter experts, and other developers to help define, design, and implement world class web solutions.
• Mentor less senior developers and help project manage select large initiatives.
• Improve application performance and software quality.
• Estimate development tasks and deliver projects on schedule.

Skills

• 3+ years strong programming experience with at least two languages like Python, PHP, Java, C++, C# and Ruby.
• Experience accessing and using both public and private APIs with any of the languages above.
• Experience working with MVC frameworks such as Django, Rails and Kohana.
• Experience in using code management tools like Git and SVN.
• Extensive understanding of relational databases is essential, preferably using MySQL.
• Knowledge of NoSQL concepts is desirable.
• Experience with back-end development including consuming XML feeds and SOAP and RESTful web services.
• Strong demonstrated experience with Web 2.0 technologies including XML, JavaScript and jQuery or similar library.
• Understanding of usability, user-centred design and web standards.
• Understanding of caching concepts and experience with Memcache and Varnish is beneficial.
• Familiarity with e-commerce concepts and challenges a plus.
• Experience in social and mobile app development an added bonus.

Additionally, excellent communication skills are required for interaction with both technical and non-technical peers. You should be quick to adapt to new process requirements, quickly changing priorities and diversity of projects, and be personally driven to perform.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@itp.com with details of your prior experiences, and any other information that may help us to understand why you are the right candidate for this role.

ITP Digital is the electronic digital media arm of ITP Publishing, the region’s largest publisher of technology, B2B and consumer publications. It’s portfolio of websites consists of leading Middle East portals such as: ArabianBusiness.com, TimeOutDubai.com, ITP.net, HotelierMiddleEast.com, TimeOutTickets.com and many more.
We’re looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our fast-paced team as a Web Designer.

Responsibilities

• Design extensible interfaces using established conventions and design patterns
• Plan, create pixel-perfect mock-ups, code and test web projects with minimal assistance.
• Implement solutions for both short-term, rapid fire tasks on a high volume production basis as a single designer as well as long term multi-month projects working as part of the team.
• Analyze information from use cases, business requirements documentation, subject matter experts, and other designers to help define, design, and implement world class web interfaces.
• Demonstrate user interaction flow on complex new features.
• Estimate design tasks and deliver projects on schedule.

Skills

• 1+ years experience in visual and interactive design on both desktop and mobile browsers.
• Fluent in HTML, CSS, and Web 2.0 technologies including XML, JavaScript and jQuery or similar library.
• Ability to prototype in the above environments as well as being familiar with A/B testing.
• Strong visual design skills, including typography, composition, and use of colour
• Extensive expertise with Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks.
• Familiar with template engines like Smarty and the Django template language
• Experience in using code management tools like Git and SVN.
• Ability to identify and resolve cross-browser compatibility issues
• Experience designing and building applications using APIs.
• Knowledge of programming languages like Python, PHP and Ruby is a plus.
• Experience in mobile app design an added bonus.

Additionally, excellent communication skills are required for interaction with both technical and non-technical peers. You should be quick to adapt to new process requirements, quickly changing priorities and diversity of projects, and be personally driven to perform.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@itp.com with details of your prior work including URLs, and any other information that may help us to understand why you are the right candidate for this role.

We are looking for an Editor for Ahlan! English. With at least five years experience as a Deputy Editor or Editor on a celebrity magazine, you will have an incredible knowledge of the A-list lifestyle and a passion for all things Hollywood. You are used to being on the red carpet with the celebrities and networking with PRs. You can also manage a team, hit your deadlines and handle budgets.

If you are interested please email your CV and covering letter, along with your top five celeb cover stories for 2012 to sarah.hymers@itp.com before 3 January.
Please note regretfully only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.