22 Media Buying jobs in Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

We are looking for a Media Planning Executive who is passionate about strategy, insights, and the power of media to drive business growth. In this role, you'll collaborate with internal teams to deliver day-to-day strategic work for clients — stewarding ideas from insight through execution across multiple channels. You'll analyze data, uncover audience behaviors, and help translate business objectives into impactful, well-structured media plans that deliver measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and optimizing media plans across digital, social, and offline channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver day-to-day strategic work for clients, ensuring smooth execution from planning through activation.
• Deliver a point of view around client business, category, culture, and consumer by compiling, analysing, and interpreting data from various research sources (proprietary, syndicated, or client-provided).
• Repurpose and adapt agency thought leadership for clients, and contribute to the creation of new thought-leadership materials.
• Brief internal teams and external media partners for ideation; lead and steer brainstorming sessions where needed.
• Keep a pulse on emerging media channels and partners — especially within the digital landscape — and identify how they can be leveraged in client strategies.
• Support planners and managers with campaign forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Conduct research on market trends, audience behaviours, and competitor activities to inform strategy and planning.
• Monitor live campaigns to ensure alignment with planned objectives and KPIs.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in media planning, communications, or digital marketing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting or planning tools.
• A passion for understanding audiences and using insights to guide media decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive attitude toward learning and growth.

Location:

Riyadh

Brand:

Dentsu

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Job Description:
We are looking for a Media Planning Executive who is passionate about strategy, insights, and the power of media to drive business growth. In this role, you'll collaborate with internal teams to deliver day-to-day strategic work for clients — stewarding ideas from insight through execution across multiple channels. You'll analyze data, uncover audience behaviors, and help translate business objectives into impactful, well-structured media plans that deliver measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and optimizing media plans across digital, social, and offline channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver day-to-day strategic work for clients, ensuring smooth execution from planning through activation.
• Deliver a point of view around client business, category, culture, and consumer by compiling, analysing, and interpreting data from various research sources (proprietary, syndicated, or client-provided).
• Repurpose and adapt agency thought leadership for clients, and contribute to the creation of new thought-leadership materials.
• Brief internal teams and external media partners for ideation; lead and steer brainstorming sessions where needed.
• Keep a pulse on emerging media channels and partners — especially within the digital landscape — and identify how they can be leveraged in client strategies.
• Support planners and managers with campaign forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Conduct research on market trends, audience behaviours, and competitor activities to inform strategy and planning.
• Monitor live campaigns to ensure alignment with planned objectives and KPIs.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in media planning, communications, or digital marketing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting or planning tools.
• A passion for understanding audiences and using insights to guide media decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive attitude toward learning and growth.

Location:
Riyadh

Brand:
Dentsu

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent

About Carat

Carat, part of the dentsu network, is the world's first media agency—and today partners with some of the most storied and innovative brands globally. Built on the principle of
Designing for People
, Carat uses deep human understanding, data, and creativity to craft media strategies that drive both connection and growth.

At Carat, people are encouraged to challenge conventions and harness creativity while shaping the future of media for leading brands worldwide.

About the Role

We are looking for a Media Planning Executive who is passionate about strategy, insights, and the power of media to drive business growth. In this role, you'll collaborate with internal teams to deliver day-to-day strategic work for clients — stewarding ideas from insight through execution across multiple channels. You'll analyze data, uncover audience behaviors, and help translate business objectives into impactful, well-structured media plans that deliver measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and optimizing media plans across digital, social, and offline channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver day-to-day strategic work for clients, ensuring smooth execution from planning through activation.
• Deliver a point of view around client business, category, culture, and consumer by compiling, analysing, and interpreting data from various research sources (proprietary, syndicated, or client-provided).
• Repurpose and adapt agency thought leadership for clients, and contribute to the creation of new thought-leadership materials.
• Brief internal teams and external media partners for ideation; lead and steer brainstorming sessions where needed.
• Keep a pulse on emerging media channels and partners — especially within the digital landscape — and identify how they can be leveraged in client strategies.
• Support planners and managers with campaign forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Conduct research on market trends, audience behaviours, and competitor activities to inform strategy and planning.
• Monitor live campaigns to ensure alignment with planned objectives and KPIs.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in media planning, communications, or digital marketing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting or planning tools.
• A passion for understanding audiences and using insights to guide media decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive attitude toward learning and growth.

Working with us

Joining dentsu international, you'll join a team of 70,000 people. It's an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you'll team up with inspiring colleagues and encounter a richness of clients, cultures and experiences. We offer exciting challenges, memorable experiences and opportunities to shape your future.

Inclusion and Diversity

We're proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won't define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That's what we care about.

So, whether you're joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

We're looking for curious minds and bold thinkers who are ready to grow and make a difference. If that's you, apply now and let's shape the future together at dentsu.

AL-KHOBAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Position Assistant Professor, Advertising and Media

Department Marketing and Digital Media

School Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Reports to Department Chair; College Dean

introduction

The College of Business Administration (COBA) at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has experienced a remarkable growth since its inception in 2006; today it is a premier business school, offering five undergraduate majors and two graduate programs to prepare its students for long-lasting, successful, and fulfilling professional careers here and abroad.

Along with its growth, COBA and its outstanding faculty have gained an excellent academic reputation not only in the region, but also internationally, as evidenced by the establishment of cooperative relationships with distinguished universities from around the world.

As the business and labor environments in Saudi Arabia continue to transform and prosper, and as COBA earned AACSB accreditation, the College and its three departments seek to further grow the number of educators and researchers committed to generating a workforce and intellectual environment that meet the skills and knowledge demands identified in the Kingdom's Vision 2030 master plan.

General Description

Full-time faculty members teach courses in the Fall and Spring semesters; Summer semester teaching opportunities might be available. The teaching load may range from 12 credit hours for Full Professors to 18-20 credit hours for Lecturers. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evenings. The position holder is expected to teach a broad range of general and skills-based business administration courses at the undergraduate; male faculty members may also request – or be required to – teach courses at the graduate level. Full-time faculty members are also expected to attend faculty meetings and university events, serve on committees, and engage in academic scholarship and professional development activities.

Qualifications & Experience (Required)

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Advertising and Media or relevant subject from a preferable AACSB accredited university

Other requirements;

• Be academically prepared and professionally qualified to teach advertising, advertising campaign strategies, case studies and all advertising courses at the undergraduate levels.
• Evidence of sound full-time teaching experience with an appropriate scholarly record at the assistant/associate professor level in higher education.
• Demonstrate good practical experience of working in the field of advertising industry for at least 5 years. Proficient in advertising new technologies and production programs.
• High ability to create and design advertisements and familiar with software and programs for tasks like data visualization, print, radio, television and digital advertising.
• Professional in digital Photography and editing video and photos.

The ideal candidate also exhibits the following characteristics;

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• A minimum of three years of demonstrated teaching excellence in programs in which English is used as the language of instruction.
• An active research record as evidenced by publications in refereed journals and at conferences.
• A strong willingness to become engaged in service to the university and the community, and to participate in department, college, and university initiatives, especially as they relate to accreditation.
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Experience with AACSB accreditation is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with technology-infused academic environments is required.
• Previous experiences in the Middle East in general and in GCC countries in particular are an added bonus.
• Suitable candidates applying for a position of Associate / Full Professor, candidates must provide a letter of promotion from an academic institution with a documented due process to the rank of Associate / Full Professor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required)

• Maintain an appropriate scholarly or professional development activity and to keep up to date with developments in the field as necessary to carry out the duties of the position.
• Participate in the comprehensive advisement of students majoring in the College.
• Contribute to the overall work of the College and/or equivalent external organizations by representing the institution and faculty on appropriate committees and groups.
• Effectively contribute to the management and administrative processes and committee structures of the School, faculty, and College, as required.
• Participate in, manage, or lead major initiatives or areas of work (as either sustained or one-time projects) that facilitate School, faculty, or College performance and accreditation, as required.
• Participate in the recruitment, management, development, and mentoring of colleagues, as required.
• And perform any and all other position-related duties as requested by Chair, Dean, Vice President, or President.

Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Carry out the duties of the position in accordance with College values and standards and in line with College policies and procedures, upholding high professional standards and leading by example.
• Work with our students as members of a learning community to provide world-class education and an excellent student experience.
• Integrate the College value of inclusiveness into all appropriate aspects of the job, respecting the dignity and diversity of all members of the College community and of visitors to the College.
• Promote the values of collegiality within the College community.

Teaching and other academic duties

• Contribute at an appropriate level to school and faculty policy and practice in teaching and research.
• Play a significant role in the design, development, and planning of courses and programs within the subject area as required.
• Play a significant role in the review of courses and programs and in assessment, quality assurance, and quality enhancement as required.
• Develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching as appropriate.
• Provide timely feedback and assessment of coursework and examinations.
• Provide general support and guidance to students, resolving issues and/or referring to specialist parties, where appropriate.

Remuneration and Benefits

PMU offers an income tax-free compensation package, commensurate with rank and experience, including 12-month salary, PMU accommodation, annual vacation, and annual round-trip airfare to the home country, medical insurance and end of contract benefits.

How to Apply

Application to this position require a letter of interest, curriculum vita (include a recent photo; state citizenship; and links to Google Scholar & Scopus and LinkedIn profile), unofficial copy of Ph.D. Diploma, statement of research and teaching interests and a portfolio (no more than 20 pages long) that includes representative professional work depicting evidence of research, teaching activities; a narrative of administrative and leadership philosophy including a statement of past and proposed efforts to enhance diversity as well as the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references who may be contacted, with permission of the candidate, following initial evaluations by the search committee.

Note: In order to apply for a position of Associate / Full Professor, candidates must provide a letter of promotion from an academic institution with a documented due process to the rank of Associate / Full Professor.

Positions advertised on our job website and can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

• Please mention the name of the source/website where you have seen this advertisement
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For submission of applications, log-on to our career site:

Alternatively, send your application by email to in the event of an unsuccessful online application. (Please specify Position Applied for: Ex: Assistant Professor in Marketing" in the email subject line and please mention the name of the source/website where you have seen this advertisement)

Disclaimer

PMU reserves the right to alter, amend and add responsibilities to this position in line with the institutional needs. Changes and amendments to this job description shall be within the academic framework and the general employment conditions.

Primary Location: Al-KHOBAR

Job: Faculty

Organization: College of Business Administration

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Standard

Job Type: Full-time

Day Job

Job Posting: Sep 29, 2025, 1:55:12 AM