Open door: Media Manager- Dubai

Group M Worldwide Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Group M Worldwide Inc. is seeking a skilled Media Manager to join their OpenDoor team in Dubai. This full-time role focuses on delivering excellence for Amazon through strategic media planning and implementation across various channels. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in communications planning and a proven ability to manage client relationships while optimizing media strategies.

Benefits

Unparalleled access to innovative companies.

Mentorship from experienced professionals.

Use of cutting-edge technology.

A data-driven environment.

Global impact on marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Communications Planning process.
• 4 years of planning experience across Display, Search, and Social Campaigns.
• Strong advising skills on digital themes like Creative/Content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive media strategies.
• Plan, execute, and optimize media campaigns.
• Manage media budgets and track performance metrics.

Skills

Communication

Client Management

Networking

Analytical Skills

Job description

OpenDoor I Media Manager

April 2025

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoorfor Amazon.

OpenDooris a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a MediaManager. This is a Full-time position based in Dubai. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement comprehensive media strategies across various channels (digital, social, print, broadcast, etc.).
• Plan, execute, and optimize media campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media channels.
• Collaborate with content creators, designers, and other team members to develop media content that aligns with the brand’s voice and goals.
• Allocate and manage media budgets to maximize return on investment (ROI) while staying within the marketing budget.
• Track and analyze performance metrics for media campaigns, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers, and advertising agencies.
• Manage the company’s social media accounts, ensuring consistent brand messaging and timely responses to audience interactions.
• Assist in managing crisis communication and reputation management via media outlets as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience working across the full Communications Planning process
• 4 years of experience planning across Display, Search and Social Campaigns and offline
• Proven client management experience, handling key stakeholders, presenting, and managing expectations
• Strong communication skills
• Able to advise the team on broader digital themes such as Creative/Content and Partnerships
• Network and Collaboration Skills which will include managing stakeholder relationships
• Deliver excellent client service and learn from feedback
• Co-ordinate strategic planning activities
• Remain up to date with market trends and understand the market and customer demographics

BONUS POINTS

• Experience working with Amazon's advertising platforms
• Understanding of Amazon's business model and customer base.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agency environment.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR

• Unparalleled Access:Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
• Mentorship & Training:Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
• Cutting-Edge Technology:Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
• Data-Driven Environment:Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
• Global Impact:Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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