Media Director

We are looking for a Media Director to work at Socialize in Dubai (in partnership with We Are Social).

Who We Are

Born in 2010, we have built an integrated solution across media, creative & technology – catered to the real-time marketing needs of brands looking to win in today’s mobile-first, always-on world. Over the years, our awards and case-studies have earned us a regional reputation for driving personalized marketing at scale, reaching the right people at the right time.

Awarded as one of the most effective independent agencies in MENA by the Effies Index, we have also been recognized amongst the country’s top performing businesses and included within the prestigious Dubai SME100 ranking.

We operate 4 days in the office with the ability to work from home on Fridays.

The Opportunity 

As a Media Director, you will oversee the media planning function for Socialize and be accountable for the organization, direction and delivery of campaign activities.

Key to this role will be developing senior level client relationships, ensuring processes and best practice principles are adopted to ensure efficient delivery of client’s media objectives; and working closely with the Client Service leads to identify opportunities to grow client relationships by providing thinking that leads to ground-breaking media innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with agency management to develop and lead our planning vision and proposition – leveraging innovative media solutions to drive business growth for clients with special focus on performance (DR) driven accounts.
• Drive the exploration and deployment of “best in class” planning capabilities across the agency including the use of new channels, methods, techniques, tools and systems.
• Building exceptional relationships with key partners – become the agency’s external ambassador for ideas and innovation, helping identify & connect key opportunities with media partners.
• Lead, inspire, motivate and grow a team expert media planners and performance executives across all regions to create clear, robust and thought-provoking campaign reviews and insights.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, clients and prospective clients to identify and deliver opportunities for media insight that will improve business results for clients
• Assist with new business by providing deep insight and expertise as the Planning expert and develop an active PR role to raise our industry profile.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Proven experience in a media agency, to include performance-lead digital planning experience.
• A passion for digital media and technology and an active interest in how digital innovation is driving change.
• Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; but also capable of working independently when needed.
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills - ability to think on your feet.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyse raw data, identify true insight and develop actionable recommendations. A natural affinity with numbers is a must – preferably with a love for excel.
• A passion to help and develop people – making yourself readily available to answer questions and offer support, and the ability to motivate people to succeed.

We pay a lot of attention to building our culture and we’re looking for people that will add value to Socialize. We’re interested in your passion projects, in what makes you tick, and what helps you get out of bed in the morning. We’re looking for where you fit within our value framework: The Code: of working better together, focus, and going beyond the expected. We joined forces with We Are Social in 2018, becoming part of a global socially-led creative agency network. You can explore more about what we bring to the table here. 

At Socialize, we’ll give you the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, evolving team. You'll work across departments and work with new and existing clients. You’ll be empowered to take on the responsibility to grow your role and build an enviable portfolio of experience. If you like working holistically in a creative-led agency working closely with the creative, technology and media teams to create incredible, thumb-stopping work - then we might just be the place for you.