Strategic Leader, Media Policy & Strategy

Dubai Government; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Media Council seeks a Senior Specialist Strategy to support the development of media strategies, policy frameworks, governance initiatives and regulatory recommendations for growth in Dubai’s media and gaming sectors.

The role involves strategic analyses, evidence-based policy recommendations, collaboration with research teams and alignment with national priorities, ensuring timely delivery and strong cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in research, policy analysis, economics, strategy, market intelligence or a related analytical field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex research projects, benchmarking studies and strategic analyses.
• Experience preparing research papers, policy briefs, executive reports and evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Experience working within government, regulatory authorities, public policy organisations, consulting, academia or highly regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategy and policy development activities aligned to the organisation's goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver research, benchmarking studies, market intelligence and evidence-based recommendations.
• Provide strategic briefing materials and support stakeholder engagements to inform decision-making.
• Monitor implementation progress and assess policy and strategy outcomes for refinement.
• Support cross-functional initiatives to incorporate strategy and policy considerations into planning and execution.

Skills

Research methodology

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Market analysis

Policy analysis

Impact assessment

Statistical analysis

Report writing

Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Political Science, Statistics, Media Studies, International Relations

Master’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, MBA, Media Studies, Research Methods

Professional certification in Research Methods or Data Analysis

Job description

Dubai Media Council seeks a Senior Specialist Strategy to support the development of media strategies, policy frameworks, governance initiatives and regulatory recommendations for growth in Dubai’s media and gaming sectors.

The role involves strategic analyses, evidence-based policy recommendations, collaboration with research teams and alignment with national priorities, ensuring timely delivery and strong cross-functional teamwork.