Media Planning Director

4 days ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Starcom Middle East Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to join our team at Starcom Middle East. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering innovative media strategies and leading cross-functional teams.

About the Role

The Senior Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media plans that drive business growth and exceed client expectations.

This is a mid-senior level, full-time position in advertising, marketing, and strategy/planning with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

  • Advertising Services
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • Marketing Services

Key Responsibilities:

  • Understand clients' overall business and marketing objectives, displaying sound knowledge of all media, including TV, print, radio, outdoor, and online
  • Work efficiently as part of an integrated team
  • Be an analytical-first thinker with the ability to digest and analyze data to derive insights that lead to competitive advantages for our clients
  • Expertise in all research data, including client research such as sales data, awareness tracking, and competitive data
  • Be familiar with and able to sell advanced research tools
  • Ability to understand media briefs and develop media strategies accordingly
  • Experience in monitoring, reporting, and analyzing metrics data
  • High project management and organizational skills
  • Perform thorough, insightful campaign analysis, including reporting and optimization recommendations
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A BS/MS degree in marketing or a related field
  • 4-10 years of media planning and client-facing experience
  • Proven ability to mentor and lead a team of planning managers
  • Strong organizational skills, team player, ability to multitask and work under pressure
  • Digital certifications across major platforms, including Meta (FB & IG), Google, Snapchat, Twitter, and TikTok
  • Experience in business development
Benefits

Starcom Middle East offers a dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.



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