Associate Media Director | HR Source Consulting (HRSC), Saudi Arabia
The Role
In a culture where ideas can come from anywhere, we expect our Associate Media Directors to proactively seek innovation as it make sense for their clients while inspiring and expecting their teams to do the same.
Associate Media Directors play a pivotal role within the agency as they are the day to day face of the business – internally and externally. Through experiences, they are expected to lead our clients through any marketing situation. They are strategic, business leads that encourage and inspire great product and bring strategy to life.
Associate Media Directors should demonstrate the ability to:
– Act as a collaborative and visionary leader for the client, group and account teams
– Grow a piece of existing business and/or participate in new business pitches
– Establish the trust and confidence of the senior clients and members of the agency
– Inspire and mentor team members
– Provide thought and innovation leadership
Requirements
Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in Media or related field or equivalent experience required
-7+ years’ experience in media planning and minimum one year in current Associate Media Director or equal level position
-Knowledge of industry challenges, client processes and client corporate culture
-Complete understanding and usage of media planning systems (i.e. Mediatools, BrandFX), MRI, competitive spending sytems (i.e. Adviews), R/F tools, & broadcast optimizer.
-Strong working knowledge in national broadcast, , print, radio, and place based media channels
-Concept knowledge of market mix models, bases, segmentation studies, brand trackers, & awareness forecasting tools
-Previous experience working on pharmaceutical accounts preferred
