Assistant Media Planner - GMASCO

Job description / Role

GMASCO enjoys an enviable reputation as the Gulf's most diverse full service communications, marketing and advertising agency in an industry typified by current decline, over-specialisation and lack of integration in other markets. Our Dubai location positions us in a still growing market at the hub of business in the northern hemisphere with a client base operating in more than 15 countries across the Middle East, Europe, the Sub Continent and Asia. Our offerings include every aspect of communications, advertising and marketing in traditional and new media formats.

We are looking for an Assistant Media Planner to support with traditional & digital media planning and reporting campaigns' efficiencies.

Responsibilities include:

* Support in media planning issues.
* Develop media plans in line with media strategy.
* Coordinate with buyers and ensure media plans are executed as approved.
* Update and present relevant media scenes and issues research summaries with the release of new syndicated media research.
* Maintain contact and cordial relations with concerned media representatives.
* Creative problem solving skills are crucial for this job.

Requirements

Candidates who wish to apply and who will be considered need to have the following:

* Minimum 1-2 years industry experience and at least 2 years in operations gained within a UAE based reputed media buying unit (MBU) or ad agency covering all aspects of media planning (TV, print, radio, cinema & outdoor) - Digital is a plus.
* Excellent analytical and number crunching skills.
* Capacity to think in media planning terms.
* Ability to take media briefs and translate them into scientifically thought through communication solutions and executable creative media ideas.
* Eye for detail with ability for identifying ideal media opportunities relevant to clients.
* Excellent knowledge of the UAE and Middle East media scenes.
* Proficient skills in Visual Dolphin, Statex, X-plan, Z-plan, TGI and the MS Office suite.
* Excellent command of business English (Spoken and written). Arabic a plus

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.