Senior Media Manager

Dentsu; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising and media firm is seeking a Senior Media Manager in Dubai to lead integrated media strategies across various channels. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of media planning experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to interpret data for actionable strategies. You will collaborate with various teams and mentor junior members. This full-time position offers a permanent contract within a supportive environment focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in media planning and campaign management.
• Strong understanding of media channels including digital, social, programmatic, OOH, and TV.
• Ability to translate data insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end media planning and buying across channels.
• Translate client business goals into media strategies and KPIs.
• Collaborate with creative teams to deliver integrated work.

Skills

Media planning

Campaign management

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Media planning tools

Measurement platforms

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Media Manager to lead the development and delivery of integrated media strategies across key client this role you will act as a strategic partnertranslating business objectives into effective insight-driven media plans overseeing campaign execution across channels and ensuring strong performance outcomes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams guide client decision-making and mentor junior team members to maintain high standards of quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end media planning and buying across digital and offline channels.
• Translate client business goals into clear media strategies frameworks and KPIs.
• Develop annual/quarterly media plans ensuring channel mix efficiency and budget allocation accuracy.
• Oversee execution optimization pacing and quality across all campaigns.
• Collaborate with creative paid social search programmatic and analytics teams to deliver integrated work.
• Generate compelling insights and strategic recommendations through data interpretation and category understanding.
• Present media strategies rationales performance reports and growth opportunities to clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members; provide training feedback and skill development.
• Stay updated on media trends market shifts and new opportunities relevant to client portfolios.
• Ensure all work adheres to timelines performance benchmarks and internal processes.

Requirements

• 68 years of experience in media planning and campaign management (media agency experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of media channels including digital social programmatic OOH and TV.
• Ability to interpret data identify insights and translate them into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and client-facing presentation skills.
• Experience managing budgets forecasts and pacing reports.
• Proficiency in media planning tools measurement platforms and industry research sources.
• Strong stakeholder management and team leadership capabilities.
• Detail-oriented organized and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

Location

Dubai

Brand

Iprospect

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Required Experience

Manager