OpenDoor: Media Director- Dubai

Group M Worldwide Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading marketing agency as a Media Director in Dubai, where you will drive strategy and excellence in media services for major clients like Amazon. This role requires extensive experience in integrated media, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in team management.

Benefits

Direct experience with a global leader

Mentorship from industry experts

Access to cutting-edge technology

Data-driven decision-making environment

Global impact opportunity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of integrated media experience, agency side preferred.
• Good understanding of Offline, Digital & e-Commerce.
• Strong understanding of analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Set performance strategy and goals for client’s business.
• Lead Offline & Online strategy across performance and eCommerce.
• Oversee digital implementation across search and social.

Skills

Customer data platforms

Analytical solutions

Experience in audience led planning

People management

Adaptability

Job description

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 nextlevel 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 impactwhat’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 Media Director. 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

Set an annual performance strategy and goals that drive client’s business performance.

Lead both Offline & Online strategy, disciplines and thought leadership across performance, eCommerce, innovation and data

Oversee analytical offline thinking and approach

Oversee digital implementation across search and social, whilst having a view on their display and programmatic offering

Bridge media and technology solutions to provide full servicing and advisory to clients

Lead data consultancy and implementation across all clients

Development of direct reports to become self-sufficient in delivery of campaign implementation and optimizations.

Lead on the budget forecasting and delivery across all media, with focus on meeting client KPIs and performance targets

Collaborative lead on the monitoring and review of resourcing required within all areas of media activation – including resource hiring when applicable

Collaboratively pull together wider business teams across analytics, adops and insights to deliver on day-to-day campaign delivery

Collaborative lead (with partner) on client reviews of all activation – BAU, campaign specific and channel planning

Collaborative secondary lead (with other Directors) on the management of day-to-day relationships.

Learn and then lead the usage of planning frameworks as part of our rigorous campaign planning process

Lead and collaborative remit on non-client specific activation management workstreams and projects – as assigned by senior leadership

Develop a full training program to upskill all offline & Digital media specialists into integrated experts.

Able to pass learnings to the team, put in place development plans to the team members with KPI & evaluations

Aiding in organic and growth of the accounts within the unit

QUALIFICATIONS

10 years + experience in integrated media, ideally from an agency side background (client side or a mix will also be considered)

Good understanding of Offline, Digital & e-Commerce

Strong understanding of customer data platforms and advance analytics solutions

Experience managing search, social and/or display from both a technical and strategic POV.

Experience in audience led planning

People management experience of managing a team

Adaptable, versatile, and the ability to keep up to date with consumer and marketing trends and advancements in technology.

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.