Mindshare: Media Director - Dubai

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 our pioneering agentic 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.

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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. 

The Media Director is responsible for leading, developing, and executing overarching media strategies and high-impact campaigns that effectively reach target audiences and drive key client and marketing objectives. This leadership role involves directing market data analysis, setting strategic media channel mix, leading high-stakes negotiations with media vendors, and overseeing end-to-end campaign performance and profitability to ensure exceptional results.

• Develop & deliver a data driven strategy across all client businesses and markets including investment guidelines and planning approaches for programmatic buying, social, search, video and mobile
• Create test and learn programs for technology evaluation and engagement measurement to ensure we are maximizing return on investment
• Provide a point of view on the integration of data and shared performance on Social, Search & Programmatic
• Organize regular communication between WPP Media agencies as well as working into the wider account team to develop and share best practices and capabilities
• Identify best practice techniques and tools to support campaigns and optimisation
• Build positive relationships with the regional teams, working in collaboration with senior stakeholders and Directors
• Work to deliver against regional team commitments, with a primary focus on client satisfaction for all areas of planning
• Work with the regional teams to ensure a best-in-class approach for Ecommerce through training and support on Ecommerce projects
• Foster and develop knowledge by building strong stakeholder relationships with the wider account team and planning teams
• Help to identify, develop and deliver on areas of possible business growth within existing client base, working with MD and Regional Digital Director.

At WPP 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 embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of experience in media planning and buying, with a focus on integrated and digital media and a proven track record in senior leadership.
• Strong knowledge of media planning and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Nielsen, comScore).
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and present media strategies effectively.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.