Specialist - Media Strategy & Policy Development
Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative
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Job summary
Dubai Government in Dubai is seeking a Specialist – Media Strategy and Policy Development to support the creation and implementation of media strategies and policy initiatives. This role involves research, briefing materials, and stakeholder engagement across the Media Regulation Sector.
The ideal candidate will have solid experience in strategy, policy, governance, and regulatory environments, with strong English and Arabic communication skills.
Qualifications
- Strong strategic research and analytical skills.
- Good understanding of policy, governance, and regulatory research.
- Ability to conduct benchmarking and best-practice reviews.
- Strong report writing, presentation, and briefing preparation skills.
- Ability to analyze complex information and present clear recommendations.
- Good stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on media and gaming sector trends, market developments, and regulatory changes.
- Support the development and review of media strategies, policies, frameworks, and regulatory initiatives.
- Conduct benchmarking against international practices, standards, and regulatory models.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and highlight risks and opportunities.
- Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials, and analytical summaries for management.
- Support tracking and monitoring of strategic initiatives and milestones.
- Gather and analyse information from internal and external sources for strategic projects.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on strategy and policy initiatives.
- Support workshops, consultations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of strategy execution and governance.
Skills
Education
Job description
Department: Media Regulation Sector
Section: Media Strategy and Policy Development
Reporting To: Head of Media Strategy and Policy Development
The Specialist – Media Strategy and Policy Development supports the development of strategies, policies, research, benchmarking, stakeholder analysis, and implementation monitoring within the Media Strategy and Policy Development function.
The role conducts research, prepares analyses and briefing materials, and contributes to strategy and policy initiatives that support Dubai’s media and gaming sectors.
- Conduct research and analysis on media and gaming sector trends, market developments, and regulatory changes.
- Support the development and review of media strategies, policies, frameworks, and regulatory initiatives.
- Conduct benchmarking against international practices, standards, and regulatory models.
- Monitor relevant legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and highlight emerging risks and opportunities.
- Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials, and analytical summaries for management and stakeholders.
- Support the tracking and monitoring of strategic initiatives, milestones, and implementation progress.
- Gather and analyze information from internal and external sources to support strategic projects.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on strategy and policy-related initiatives.
- Support workshops, consultations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of strategy execution, governance, and policy development processes.
These points reflect the main themes of the formal JD: strategic research, policy support, benchmarking, strategy implementation, and stakeholder coordination.
- Strong strategic research and analytical skills.
- Good understanding of policy, governance, and regulatory research.
- Ability to conduct benchmarking and best-practice reviews.
- Strong report writing, presentation, and briefing preparation skills.
- Ability to analyze complex information and present clear recommendations.
- Good stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
- Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
The original JD specifically emphasizes strategic research, policy and regulatory research, benchmarking, strategy implementation tracking, presentation development, stakeholder coordination, and Arabic/English proficiency.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, policy, governance, consulting, research, or a related field.
- Experience in research, analysis, reporting, benchmarking, or strategy-related activities.
- Exposure to media, government, public policy, or regulatory environments is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Media Studies, Public Administrator, or a related field.
- Relevant professional training in strategic planning, policy research, regulatory analysis, benchmarking, or governance is an advantage.
- Certifications in project management, business analysis, research methodologies, or related disciplines are advantageous.
Department: Media Regulation Sector
Section: Media Strategy and Policy Development
Reporting To: Head of Media Strategy and Policy Development
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, policy, governance, consulting, research, or a related field.
- Experience in research, analysis, reporting, benchmarking, or strategy-related activities.
- Exposure to media, government, public policy, or regulatory environments is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Media Studies, Public Administrator, or a related field.
- Relevant professional training in strategic planning, policy research, regulatory analysis, benchmarking, or governance is an advantage.
- Certifications in project management, business analysis, research methodologies, or related disciplines are advantageous.
The Dubai Media Council is the government authority responsible for regulating and developing Dubai’s media sector, strengthening the emirate’s position as a leading regional and global media hub through progressive policies, innovation, and talent development.
Dubai Government
UAE Only
20001-30000
Full time
07/09/2026
07/10/2026
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