Media Manager, MENA — Data-Driven Campaign Leader

WPP; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 335,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media seeks a Media Manager to lead strategic development and execution of media campaigns across digital and traditional platforms. You will oversee large budgets, manage teams, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure media strategies align with marketing goals.

Responsibilities include audience targeting, media mix optimization, and delivering measurable results to clients. A hybrid work model is offered with in-office presence four days a week.

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years' experience in client-facing role and campaign management.
• Experience creating cross-media plans that meet client goals.
• Strong ability to translate insights into compelling PowerPoint decks and narratives.
• Proficient in using analytics to improve KPIs and outcomes.
• Ability to coach junior team members and support reporting processes.
• Experience aligning media strategies with trading, social, web analytics, paid search and SEO.

Responsibilities

• Identify target audiences and determine the best media mix to reach and engage them.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align media strategy with broader business goals.
• Oversee the execution of large-scale media campaigns from planning to delivery.
• Manage in-house media buying and coordination with external agencies.
• Monitor media plans and adjust strategies based on real-time performance data.
• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve media plans and campaigns.
• Present campaign results and strategic recommendations to clients.
• Provide strategic guidance to the media team and foster innovation.

Skills

Client facing

Campaign management

Cross-media planning

PowerPoint decks

Analytics

Media planning

Data-driven optimization

Mentoring juniors

Reporting procedures

Opportunity identification

Team collaboration

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

WPP Media seeks a Media Manager to lead strategic development and execution of media campaigns across digital and traditional platforms. You will oversee large budgets, manage teams, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure media strategies align with marketing goals.

Responsibilities include audience targeting, media mix optimization, and delivering measurable results to clients. A hybrid work model is offered with in-office presence four days a week.