Manager, Media, MENA

The role

Lead the strategy and execution of media campaigns across digital and traditional platforms. Manage large media budgets, lead media teams, and report results to senior stakeholders.

What you will do

• Identify target audiences and choose the best media mix (digital, print, TV, radio, social).
• Work with senior leadership so media strategies match business goals, such as product launches, brand campaigns and promotions.
• Oversee media campaigns from planning to execution across all channels.
• Manage in-house media buying and coordination with external agencies.
• Monitor media plans and adjust them using real-time performance data to optimize budget use.
• Use data-driven insights to improve media plans and make recommendations for future campaigns.
• Present campaign results and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Give strategic guidance to the media team and encourage innovation.

Required qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a client-facing role and campaign management.
• Experience creating cross-media plans that deliver client goals, with a solid understanding of how paid media channels, including performance-based, work together.
• Acts as the primary day-to-day contact for campaign management and client requirements.
• Understands budget planning and prioritization aligned with the overall investment plan.
• Works independently and can coach junior team members in developing and implementing plans and reporting.
• Refines ongoing reporting procedures and working practices.
• Proactively identifies new opportunities for clients.
• Works in alignment with Trading, Social, Web Analytics, Paid Search and SEO.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance.
• Group retirement plans.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off.
• Preferential partner discounts.
• Employee mental health awareness days.
• Access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks for learning and growth.
• Employee resource groups and in-office events.

Before you apply

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. Essencemediacom, a WPP Media brand, is a media agency grounded in analytics, insights, data and technology.