Senior Global Media Specialist

Takeaway.com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com is seeking a Senior Global Media Specialist to lead media planning and delivery for the UK market. You will shape global strategies, localize principles, and collaborate with internal teams and agencies to maximise impact across digital channels.

You will drive measurement, optimize campaigns, and mentor junior colleagues while maintaining strong partner relationships in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Seasoned media professional with experience in agency or client-side settings.
• Strong ability to translate global strategies into local market plans.
• Proven track record of driving measurable outcomes across digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop global media strategies aligned with business goals.
• Localize global principles for market impact.
• Collaborate with local teams and agencies to maximise value and efficiency.
• Challenge media plans using data and learnings from campaigns.
• Translate strategies into actionable channel plans and budgets.
• Execute digital media plans with precision to reach audiences.
• Produce comprehensive campaign reports and actionable recommendations.
• Build testing roadmaps within the global framework.
• Coach junior team members on Awareness & Consideration campaigns.
• Maintain strong stakeholder and partner relationships.

Skills

Media strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Campaign optimization

Education

Degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

DV360

Meta Business Manager

TikTok Ads Manager

Snapchat Ads Manager

GA4 / web analytics

Job description

Ready for a challenge? Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role To support our rapid growth, we are looking for a proactive and analytical Senior Global Media Specialist to join our Global Media team. In this role, you will plan and implement our media strategy in the UK, driving awareness, consideration, and connecting more customers to our services.

• Location: Amsterdam Office
• Job function: Marketing
• Full time

Working closely with our internal growth teams and external agency partners, you will Lead media excellence, Care for our customer touchpoints, and Deliver impactful digital campaigns that keep us one step ahead.

These are some of the key components to the position:

• Develop global media strategies aligned with overall business objectives and driving excellence.
• Localize global media principles, guidance, and recommendations for optimal market impact.
• Collaborate with local teams to maximize agency partner value, strategy, and media efficiency.
• Challenge media strategies using data and learnings from previous global and local campaigns.
• Translate high-level media strategies into actionable channel plans across all digital platforms.
• Execute digital media plans with precision to reach our target audiences effectively.
• Co-create comprehensive campaign reports and actionable recommendations to optimize media performance.
• Build and manage platform testing roadmaps aligned with the global testing framework.
• Coach junior team members on Awareness & Consideration campaigns, helping one another succeed.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners.

What will you bring to the team?

• Demonstrated experience in media advertising across client or agency environments.
• Hands-on proficiency with Paid Social business managers (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat), FMPs, DSPs (e.g., DV360), and web analytics.
• Deep understanding of the UK media landscape and channel-agnostic media strategy development.
• Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Analytical mindset with exceptional communication skills and a commitment to achieving ambitious goals.
• Relevant professional experience or degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.

At JET, this is how we play Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment. Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.