Career Opportunities: Senior Media Manager

About Almarai and the Role

Almarai Company, established in 1977 and headquartered in Riyadh, is a vertically integrated dairy company and a leading food and beverage manufacturer and distributor in the MENA region. Ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in MENA, Almarai operates across the GCC, Egypt, and Jordan, employing over 46,000 professionals. This full-time position for a Senior Media Manager is within Almarai’s Corporate Affairs & Communication team, supporting business units and brands in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Role Overview

The Senior Media Manager will be responsible for delivering effective media strategies across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. This role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders, media agencies, digital platforms, and media suppliers to plan and execute integrated campaigns across both digital and offline channels. The position requires a strong understanding of the evolving media landscape and the ability to manage strategic media partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic media projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of campaigns.
• Monitor performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manage day-to-day media activities.
• Support the development of the media team.
• Assist in managing strategic media partnerships.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the evolving media landscape.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, or a related discipline. An MBA in Marketing or a related discipline is an advantage.
• At least 10 years of experience in media planning and buying across digital and offline channels.
• Previous experience working in a media agency is essential.
• Solid experience in media planning, with a strong focus on digital planning and strategy.
• Strong experience in digital media planning, strategy, and campaign delivery.
• Experience managing integrated online and offline media campaigns.
• Regional media planning experience across Saudi Arabia and the GCC is preferred.
• FMCG media planning and buying experience is a strong advantage but not mandatory.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of the media landscape, emerging channels, and new media developments.
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, media agencies, digital platforms, and direct media suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills with experience monitoring campaign performance against agreed KPIs.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strategic and commercially aware, with the ability to translate ideas into effective media plans.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and able to maintain confidentiality.