Director, Media Innovation Lab & Partnerships

Media City Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Media City Qatar seeks an Innovation Lab manager to lead the strategic vision and operational direction of the Media Innovation Lab, spanning research, experimentation, and real-world product development.

The role requires building an agile, cross-functional team and forging alliances with regional and global partners to shape Qatar's media innovation ecosystem. The ideal candidate has 12–16 years in strategic innovation or venture building and a strong track record.

Qualifications

• 12–16 years of professional experience in strategic innovation, venture building, or cross-functional leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in business, design, technology, media, or related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Well-connected within Qatari and GCC-based public sector with an established network of leaders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the Lab's long-term innovation strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee the formation and management of the Lab's Innovation & Development teams with measurable outcomes.
• Build an agile environment that promotes cross-functional experimentation and rapid iteration.
• Manage day-to-day Lab operations including risk, resources, and budget oversight.
• Act as the primary liaison with senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Champion a culture of innovation by identifying emerging trends and opportunities.
• Define and track KPIs to measure the Lab's output and impact.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Venture building

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Human-centered design

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, design, technology, media, or related field

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

Jira

Asana

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Job description

Media City Qatar seeks an Innovation Lab manager to lead the strategic vision and operational direction of the Media Innovation Lab, spanning research, experimentation, and real-world product development.

The role requires building an agile, cross-functional team and forging alliances with regional and global partners to shape Qatar's media innovation ecosystem. The ideal candidate has 12–16 years in strategic innovation or venture building and a strong track record.