Senior Media Director – Planning & Buying (Dubai)

Salt; Dubai; Sur place; AED 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Salt, a Dubai‑based global media agency, is seeking a Business Director to lead strategic media planning and buying across key client accounts. You will drive integrated media strategies across online and offline channels and oversee investment decisions.

This senior leader will build trusted client partnerships, manage budgets, mentor a growing media team and deliver campaigns that meet business objectives. UAE/MENA experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in media planning and buying.
• Senior leadership experience at BD/AB Director level or equivalent.
• Strong expertise across integrated media planning, investment and optimisation.
• Proven ability to manage large media budgets and high‑profile accounts.
• Ability to develop integrated media strategies with impact.

Responsabilités

• Lead integrated media campaigns across online and offline channels.
• Oversee media planning and buying with budget alignment to client objectives.
• Build relationships with senior clients and provide strategic media counsel.
• Lead annual media planning, forecasting and investment management.
• Drive negotiations for competitive rates and added value.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with digital, data, analytics teams for integrated solutions.
• Stay ahead of UAE/MENA media landscape trends.
• Mentor and develop junior planners and account managers.
• Ensure campaigns meet agency standards and financial targets.

Connaissances

Strategic planning

Media buying

Client leadership

Budget management

Negotiation

Analytics

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Digital media

Description du poste

Salt, a Dubai‑based global media agency, is seeking a Business Director to lead strategic media planning and buying across key client accounts. You will drive integrated media strategies across online and offline channels and oversee investment decisions.

This senior leader will build trusted client partnerships, manage budgets, mentor a growing media team and deliver campaigns that meet business objectives. UAE/MENA experience is highly desirable.