Senior Trading Executive

EssenceMediacom Limited; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media agency is seeking a Senior Trading Executive to enhance their dynamic Trading team. This role requires at least 3 years of experience in media buying, focusing on negotiations and campaign management across diverse platforms such as TV and digital. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and expertise in media negotiation to ensure effective media strategies. Competitive benefits and a hybrid work model are offered to support team collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive medical benefits

Significant paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years in media buying or planning.
• Proven expertise in securing favorable media rates.
• Ability to maintain strong vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in media buying across various platforms.
• Support negotiation of rates and placements.
• Monitor and track campaign delivery for accuracy.

Skills

Media negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Media buying systems

Ad servers

Campaign management platforms

Job description

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role Summary and Impact

We are seeking a proactive Senior Trading Executive to join our dynamic Trading team. In this pivotal role, you will be included in the effective planning, execution, and optimization of media buying activities across a wide spectrum of platforms. Your sharp negotiation skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accurate campaign delivery will directly contribute to maximizing media value for our clients and ensuring our campaigns run seamlessly and cost-effectively. You will play a crucial role in maintaining strong vendor relationships and providing data-driven insights to elevate our media strategies.

• Assist in planning and executing media buying activities across TV, radio, digital, OOH, print, and other platforms
• Support senior buyers in negotiating rates, placements, and added value with media vendors
• Monitor campaign delivery to ensure correct placements, timings, and budgets
• Track media spend and support reconciliation of invoices and post-campaign reports
• Maintain accurate records of bookings, costs, and campaign details
• Coordinate with internal planning, digital, and client service teams
• Support post-campaign analysis, including performance summaries and learnings
• Stay updated on media trends, market rates, and vendor offerings

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• A minimum of 3+ years of proven experience in a media buying, planning, or trading role, preferably within a fast-paced media agency or an in-house media team.
• Demonstrated expertise in media negotiation, with a strong track record of securing favorable rates, optimal placements, and added value across diverse media channels (e.g., TV, Radio, OOH, Print, Digital).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media vendors and collaborate effectively with internal planning, digital, and client service teams.
• Strong analytical abilities and keen attention to detail, capable of managing complex media bookings, tracking expenditures, reconciling invoices, and ensuring precise campaign delivery.
• Proficiency in media buying systems, ad servers, and campaign management platforms; experience with relevant industry tools and software is highly valued.
• A comprehensive understanding of the evolving media landscape, including market rates, emerging trends, and new vendor offerings across all media channels.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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