Strategic Media Policy Advisor

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

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

Strategic research

Policy research

Regulatory research

Benchmarking

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Arabic-English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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.