Senior Media Executive

MCG Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MCG Talent is seeking a Senior Media Executive to join a dynamic independent media consultancy serving brands across the UAE and wider region. This role offers the chance to sharpen strategic planning, analytics and client-facing skills while working on a range of media challenges.

Responsibilities include developing integrated media strategies, reviewing plans with data-driven input, analyzing performance for ROI improvements, and coordinating with clients, agencies and partners to deliver

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in media planning, media strategy or integrated media.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with media performance data.
• Digital media understanding with exposure to TV, OOH, radio or print.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of integrated media strategies and plans across digital and traditional channels.
• Review media plans and recommendations and provide data-led input.
• Analyse campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and ROI.
• Conduct market, audience and competitor research to support media recommendations.
• Prepare client presentations, reports and campaign reviews.
• Work closely with clients and their media agencies to ensure campaigns align with business objectives.
• Support media audits, campaign evaluations and agency pitch processes.
• Monitor industry trends, media developments and emerging platforms.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
• Contribute to developing strategic recommendations for clients.

Skills

Media planning

Media strategy

Integrated media

Digital media

Client-facing

Analytical skills

ROI focus

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Media Executive to join an independent media consultancy supporting leading brands across the UAE and wider region.

This is an opportunity for a media professional with solid agency experience to develop their strategic planning, analytical and client-facing skills while working across a variety of media and business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of integrated media strategies and plans across digital and traditional channels.
• Review media plans and recommendations and provide thoughtful, data-led input.
• Analyse campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and ROI.
• Conduct market, audience and competitor research to support media recommendations.
• Prepare client presentations, reports and campaign reviews.
• Work closely with clients and their media agencies to ensure campaigns are aligned with business objectives.
• Support media audits, campaign evaluations and agency pitch processes.
• Monitor industry trends, media developments and emerging platforms.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
• Contribute to developing strategic recommendations for clients.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in media planning, media strategy or integrated media within a media agency.
• Good understanding of digital media, with exposure to traditional channels such as TV, OOH, radio or print.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with media performance data and campaign reporting.
• Good understanding of audience planning, media buying and campaign optimisation.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Comfortable working directly with clients and agency partners.
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in media effectiveness and ROI.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.