CEMEA Media Manager

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

Job summary

Apple in Dubai seeks a CEMEA media specialist to drive paid media strategy across regional markets. You will partner with the advertising team to integrate media insights into creative concepts and pilots.

This role focuses on managing media budgets, guiding agency partners, exploring new channels, and keeping Apple at the forefront of media innovation in diverse regional markets.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in digital media or media agency.
• Experience crafting, executing and reporting digital media campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of media buying and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee paid media strategy and implementation across regional markets.
• Collaborate with the advertising team to shape creative ideas with media insights.
• Manage media budgets and guide agency partners.
• Continuously explore new channels and formats to keep Apple at the forefront of media innovation.

Skills

Digital media

Media buying

Media analytics

AI in media

Project leadership

Tools

Amazon Ads

Job description

The CEMEA media specialist will oversee the strategy and implementation of paid media efforts including social media initiatives tailored to each regional market. Partnering closely with the advertising team they will bring media-driven perspectives into the creative process helping shape ideas. This role also focuses on managing media budgets guiding agency partners and continuously exploring new channels and formats to keep Apple at the forefront of media innovation across diverse markets.

• 10 years of experience in a media agency (with focus on digital) or from a digital/social platform.
• Experience in crafting executing and reporting digital media campaigns.
• Outstanding digital and social media knowledge and an understanding of the fundamentals of the role of other media in the overall media mix eg broadcast and outdoor.
• Deep understanding of media buying media analytics and how AI is transforming the landscape.

• Experience with e-commerce platforms ie Amazon including search programs.
• Excellent English communications skills - written and oral.
• The skills to lead project development discussions.
• Ability to collaborate with others and prioritize work quickly and efficiently within very tight time frames.
• Entrepreneurial and curious as it relates to the fast evolving media landscape and new ad tech opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail.

Required Experience:

Manager