Media Manager

About the Role

Carat is seeking a Media Manager to be based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading day-to-day media planning and campaign delivery for key client accounts. The Media Manager will be responsible for translating business objectives into effective media plans and ensuring precise, efficient, and impactful campaign execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead media planning across digital and offline channels, ensuring alignment with client goals and brand strategy.
• Develop annual and quarterly media plans, including budget allocation, channel mix, and audience strategies.
• Manage end-to-end campaign execution, from briefing and activation to optimization and reporting.
• Monitor pacing, delivery, and performance to ensure campaigns meet KPIs and quality standards.
• Collaborate with creative, performance, analytics, and strategy teams to deliver integrated communication solutions.
• Analyze campaign data and research sources to generate insights and inform future planning.
• Prepare and present media plans, rationales, and performance reports to clients.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a day-to-day point of contact for all media-related queries.
• Supervise and guide junior planners to support their development and ensure operational excellence.
• Stay updated on market trends, new media opportunities, and platform developments.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 4–6 years of experience in media planning and campaign management.
• Agency experience is required.
• Strong understanding of cross-channel media, including digital, social, OOH, and TV.
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into recommendations.
• Experience with media planning tools, measurement platforms, and industry research sources.

Key Skills

• Strong communication, presentation, and client-management capabilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

Work Environment

This role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and requires close collaboration with internal teams across various disciplines to deliver integrated communication solutions for clients.