If you are a talented Integrated Media Manager with over 4 years of experience both in offline and digital media and are ready to join a global media agency group based in Dubai, UAE then please read on.


Communications Planning and Execution:

· Aids in the creation of client media communication plan objectives and strategies

· Creates and maintains media plans, flowcharts, buying guidelines, testing plans & results analysis, budget summaries, plan delivery and competitive reports

· Provide input into existing and emerging communications opportunities relevant to assigned brand/category

· Writes POVs as needed and evaluate new media types / outlets

· Supports in the collection and evaluation of syndicated consumer and media consumption information

· Compiles reports of competitive market/media information for each brand/category

· Is the focal contact point for client’s internal media staff and the primary contact point to client’s brand staff when media issues are discussed

· Will oversee the work of media planners, ensuring that all deliverables are error free before they are submitted to Supervisors/clients


Client & Internal Relationships

· Ability to manage day-to-day client interaction

· Manage expectations of clients and deliverables

· Assist Account Director in advising clients on the best ways to integrate media into their advertising and marketing programs

· Assist Account Director in growing business opportunities within current clients

· Keeps up with the latest trends in media

· May be responsible for informing client/team of new opportunities or issues

· Participates and leads, if appropriate, face to face client and vendor meetings

· Builds positive relationships with internal and external teams and sets good example for assistant level


Strategic Thinking & Leadership

· Works with team Director to develop strategies for communication plans

· Share new and relevant advertising opportunities in written and verbal form to the department

· Strategizes ways to effectively use media dollars to the greatest benefit for our clients

· Assess problems and concerns in a systematic, logical and rational manner

· Proactively resolve issues, know when to and to whom to escalate

· Provide guidance to team members nurture/promote team environment

· Assist in training of junior team members

· Responsible of overseeing junior staff- manage time, assure projects are completed on time and adhered to (within) budget

· May be responsible for constructing and delivering accurate, honest and timely performance management documents

· Capable of managing multiple deliverables and ability to seamlessly transition among them

· Bachelor’s Degree

· 4-5 years of communications/media planning experience

· Thorough understanding of the media process, media department and inter-department relationships

· Demonstrated ability to generate and present well-considered ideas and solutions

· Experience in working on creating digital plans and startegies

· Thrives in a fast pace, constantly changing environment; can adapt plans due to changes in client objectives, priorities or budgets while minimizing impact on project momentum

· Strong analytical skills, ability to relate results to client business objectives

· Balanced ability to perform analytically and creatively

· Experience with syndicated media research tools

· Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Specific skills and behaviours

Express oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications
Write in a clear, compelling and concise manner
Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially
Assist in the development of media presentations, general overviews, and tactical POVs
Develop client reports that are clear, compelling and persuasive
Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client issues, internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc