Associate Director, Commerce, MENA

WPP Media · Dubai

On-site · DubaiFull TimeDirectorMarketing & Advertising
Posted 7h ago

Why we think you can apply

Employer country
United Arab Emirates · Dubai
Hiring model
UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
Work from
Dubai · on-site
Time-zone overlap
Gulf Standard Time · none needed

Posted 7 hours ago · apply link checked 6 hours ago

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Drive online sales growth by integrating media strategies with e-commerce initiatives
  • Plan, execute and optimize media campaigns across digital platforms
  • Develop and implement tailored commerce strategies for clients
  • Oversee retail media planning, activation and optimization
  • Manage client commerce teams and day-to-day deliverables
  • Expand client scopes and identify new commerce solutions
  • Educate clients on emerging market trends
  • Support the commerce director with new business pitches and product development
  • Track and optimize client KPIs and retention

Requirements

  • Expertise in the commerce landscape across MENA markets
  • Strong knowledge of Amazon and e-retail merchandising in the Middle East
  • Thorough understanding of digital, social, content partnerships and video media
  • Proficient in reporting and analytics
  • Comfortable working with budgets and numbers
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize multiple demands simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

  • 7-8 years of experience in digital/eCommerce media
  • FMCG, retail, e-commerce or direct response experience

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, vision and dental insurance
  • Group retirement plans
  • Significant paid time off
  • Preferential partner discounts
  • Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

  • WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data and partnerships.
  • Employees can access global WPP networks and employee resource groups.

What we look for

  • Expertise in the commerce landscape across MENA markets
  • Strong knowledge of Amazon and e-retail merchandising in the Middle East
  • Thorough understanding of digital, social, content partnerships and video media
  • Proficient in reporting and analytics
  • Comfortable working with budgets and numbers
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize multiple demands simultaneously
  • 7-8 years of experience in digital/eCommerce media
  • FMCG, retail, e-commerce or direct response experience
AnalyticsDigital MarketingClient ManagementE-commerceBudgetingAmazonMedia planningRetail Media
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