Senior Media Manager

Almarai is seeking a capable Senior Media Manager professional for its operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time opportunity is suited to a candidate who can combine technical or functional expertise with disciplined execution, teamwork and a strong focus on quality and business performance. The position supports day-to-day operations while contributing to service reliability, compliance and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will work with relevant departments and stakeholders to maintain high standards, solve operational challenges and deliver agreed objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated media strategies across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
• Plan digital and offline campaigns with agencies, platforms and media suppliers.
• Coordinate strategic media projects, campaign delivery, budgets and performance against KPIs.
• Manage media partnerships and maintain awareness of emerging channels and market developments.
• Support team development and translate business objectives into commercially effective media plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or related field.
• 10+ years media planning and buying.
• media agency experience essential.
• strong digital strategy.
• integrated campaigns.
• GCC regional planning preferred.
• strong analytics, negotiation and stakeholder management..

Employment Details

• Company: Almarai
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Services

Preferred Skills

Media Planning, Media Buying, Digital Media, Offline Media, Campaign Management, KPIs, Agency Management, GCC Media. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication, attention to detail, teamwork and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.

Role Expectations

The role requires a practical and accountable approach to work, with the ability to prioritize competing activities, communicate clearly with colleagues and maintain accurate operational information. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with cross-functional teams, following established procedures and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and service. Strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through will be important in delivering the expected results from the position.

Core Skills

Media Planning, Media Buying, Digital Media, Offline Media, Campaign Management, KPIs, Agency Management, GCC Media. The position also requires sound judgment, teamwork, professional communication, organization and the ability to respond effectively to changing operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.