Media Director | Bilingual

We are hiring for Media Director role to join our sister company in Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead integrated media strategies across OOH, TV, radio, print, paid social, search, programmatic and other relevant channels.

* Translate client briefs into audience strategies, channel recommendations, budget allocations, campaign phases and measurement

frameworks.

* Oversee media plans, buying negotiations, campaign activation and optimization.

* Lead the media response to pitches, tenders and new-business opportunities.

* Develop relationships with media owners, publishers, platforms and technology partners.

* Review rates, inventory quality and buying terms to improve client value and agency profitability.

* Establish planning standards, approval processes, quality checks and reporting procedures.

* Supervise planners, buyers, performance specialists and analysts.

* Present strategies and results to senior clients, explaining the commercial reasoning behind recommendations.

* Work with client servicing and finance to ensure campaigns remain within approved scope and budgets.

Requirements:

* Typically 8–12 years of agency experience in media planning and buying, including team leadership.

* Strong knowledge of both traditional and digital media.

* Demonstrated experience managing substantial media budgets and multiple accounts.

* UAE media-market experience and established media-owner relationships.

* Strong presentation, negotiation, analytical and commercial skills.

* Experience responding to pitches and formal tenders.

* Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.

* Comfortable building processes and capabilities within a growing agency.

Pay: AED35,000.00 - AED40,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in media planning and buying within a media/advertising agency?

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Do you have hands-on experience managing both traditional and digital media?

• Which traditional media channels have you directly planned or bought?
• Do you have experience leading integrated media strategies across traditional and digital channels?
• Have you managed or supervised media planners, buyers, performance specialists, or analysts?
• Do you have experience managing substantial media budgets and multiple client accounts simultaneously?
• Do you have UAE media-market experience and established relationships with local media owners/publishers?
• Have you led or contributed significantly to media pitches, tenders, or new-business proposals?
• Are you experienced in negotiating media rates, inventory and commercial terms with media owners?

Work Location: In person