Mindshare: Manager, Media, KSA

WPP Media; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical benefits

Group retirement plans

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Mindshare in Riyadh is seeking a Media Manager to drive brand growth by developing and executing innovative media strategies across diverse channels. You will ensure media plans align with marketing strategies and optimize for maximum ROI, maintaining relationships with media vendors and internal teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of traditional and digital media, collaboration with content creators, and budget management within a hybrid operating model.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years planning across Display, Search and Social campaigns.
• Proven client management and stakeholder handling.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with offline media planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive media strategies across various channels (digital, social, print, broadcast, etc.).
• Plan, execute, and optimize media campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media channels.
• Collaborate with content creators, designers, and other team members to develop media content that aligns with the brand’s voice and goals.
• Allocate and manage media budgets to maximize ROI while staying within the marketing budget.
• Track and analyze performance metrics for media campaigns, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers, and advertising agencies.
• Assist in managing crisis communication and reputation management via media outlets as needed.

Skills

Media planning

Campaign management

Client management

Communication skills

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects", we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders.

Role Summary and Impact

The Media Manager will be the key driver of brand growth and engagement by developing and executing innovative media strategies across diverse channels. You will be responsible for ensuring that media plans are aligned with marketing strategies and are optimized to deliver maximum ROI. This role requires a strong understanding of both traditional and digital media, as well as the ability to maintain relationships with media vendors and internal teams.

• Develop and implement comprehensive media strategies across various channels (digital, social, print, broadcast, etc.).
• Plan, execute, and optimize media campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media channels.
• Collaborate with content creators, designers, and other team members to develop media content that aligns with the brand’s voice and goals.
• Allocate and manage media budgets to maximize return on investment (ROI) while staying within the marketing budget.
• Track and analyze performance metrics for media campaigns, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers, and advertising agencies.
• Assist in managing crisis communication and reputation management via media outlets as needed.

Skills and Experience

AtWPP 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 embraceWPP &WPP Media’ssharedcorevalues:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.
• Extensive experience working across the full Communications Planning process
• 3- 4 years of experience in planning across Display, Search and Social Campaigns and offline
• Proven client management experience, handling key stakeholders, presenting, and managing expectations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful media campaigns.
• Remain up to date with market trends and understand the market and customer demographics.
• Previous QSR or similar category experience ideal

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 Mediaemployees can tap into the globalWPP 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 Mediais an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard toparticular 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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