Associate Director, Commerce, MENA

WPP Media; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, vision and dental

Group retirement plans

Significant paid time off

Preferential partner discounts

Employee mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited is seeking a senior professional to drive online sales growth by integrating media strategies with e-commerce initiatives across MENA markets. You will plan, execute and optimize media campaigns on digital platforms, and develop tailored commerce strategies for diverse clients.

The role requires strong knowledge of Amazon and e-retail merchandising in the Middle East, plus expertise in analytics and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Must understand commerce landscape across MENA markets.
• Strong knowledge of Amazon and e-retail merchandising in the Middle East.
• Solid grasp of digital, social, content partnerships and video media.
• Proficient in reporting and analytics.
• Comfortable working with budgets and numbers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Drive online sales growth by integrating media strategies with e-commerce initiatives.
• Plan, execute and optimize media campaigns across digital platforms.
• Develop and implement tailored commerce strategies for clients.
• Oversee retail media planning, activation and optimization.
• Manage client commerce teams and day-to-day deliverables.
• Expand client scopes and identify new commerce solutions.
• Educate clients on emerging market trends.
• Support the commerce director with new business pitches and product development.
• Track and optimize client KPIs and retention.

Skills

MENA commerce landscape

Amazon & e-retail merchandising

Digital media knowledge

Reporting & analytics

Budgeting & numbers

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive online sales growth by integrating media strategies with e-commerce initiatives
• Plan, execute and optimize media campaigns across digital platforms
• Develop and implement tailored commerce strategies for clients
• Oversee retail media planning, activation and optimization
• Manage client commerce teams and day-to-day deliverables
• Expand client scopes and identify new commerce solutions
• Educate clients on emerging market trends
• Support the commerce director with new business pitches and product development
• Track and optimize client KPIs and retention

Requirements

• Expertise in the commerce landscape across MENA markets
• Strong knowledge of Amazon and e-retail merchandising in the Middle East
• Thorough understanding of digital, social, content partnerships and video media
• Proficient in reporting and analytics
• Comfortable working with budgets and numbers
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in digital/eCommerce media
• FMCG, retail, e-commerce or direct response experience

Benefits

• Competitive medical, vision and dental insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

• WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data and partnerships.
• Employees can access global WPP networks and employee resource groups.