Media Associate Director, iProspect, Dentsu, Dubai

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to lead a team of media planners and ensure that best practice is adhered to in their day to day roles, workloads are managed, and to provide leadership to the team when dealing with publishers, strategists, and planning teams.

Key responsibilities:

1. Leads client activity to deliver innovative and ambitious plans that deliver client objectives and key performance indicators.
2. Supports the management team to ensure that the team is working to deliver best in market results.
3. Liaises frequently with Trading counterpart to ensure plans align with trading priorities.
4. Connects with internal and external networks to deliver against one operating model, considering internal products when delivering planning solutions to clients.
5. Seeks understanding of clients’ fee models in order to maximize business revenue.
6. Identifies business development opportunities from within the existing client portfolio and prospective clients focused on delivering internal revenue.
7. Plays a key part in client pitches, delivering market-leading planning responses.
8. Supports and coaches their team to ensure that they work to their full potential.
9. Develops best practice and more efficient ways of working and to ensure this is followed by teams.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree in Media, Marketing, Advertising or any related field. This educational foundation provides essential knowledge in media planning, buying, and strategy. Consider furthering your education with a master’s degree or specialized certifications in digital marketing or media management to enhance your expertise and competitiveness in the field.

Skills and Experience

Media-Specific Skills:

• Media planning: Understand how to create effective media strategies.
• Negotiation: Sharpen your skills to secure the best advertising spots for clients.
• Analytical thinking: Analyze data and trends to make informed media buying decisions.
• Content creation: Understand how content impacts media placement and consumer engagement.

Experience: Typically, professionals spend 8-10 years honing their skills and building their reputation in the media world.

Additional Information

What can we offer you

• Competitive financial package
• Family medical insurance
• Flexible work environment
• Internal mobility and regional exposure across MENA
• Highly diverse, multicultural & collaborative team spirit

Excited about the Role? Please apply online by clicking on “Apply” below. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies. You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link. Thank you for your interest and application.

Should you require additional information, please contact Shahdan Zahran, Regional Talent Acquisition Lead at [email protected]

Dentsu International is an organization committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our employees, global clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work, and this includes you! Therefore, if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.