Digital Media Manager - Leading Media Agency

Digital Media Manager | Dubai, UAEOur client is an award-winning digital media agency in Dubai, working with leading brands across the UAE and GCC.The agency is growing and looking for a Digital Media Manager who has built a strong foundation in campaign execution and is now ready to take real ownership of clients, strategy and commercial growth. This is a role for someone who understands what happens behind the campaigns — but is now ready to be in front of the client.THE ROLEYou'll manage client relationships independently, identify opportunities to grow accounts, present recommendations with confidence and challenge campaign performance when necessary.At the same time, you'll still have enough technical depth to understand exactly how campaigns are being built, tracked and optimised.WHAT YOU'LL DOOwn day-to-day client relationships, including regular calls, QBRs, escalations and strategic recommendationsLead client meetings and presentations independentlyTurn client business objectives into clear media strategies, KPIs and actionable plansIdentify upsell and cross-sell opportunities and build the commercial case using performance dataMaintain a strong understanding of search, social, display and programmatic mediaChallenge campaign strategy and performance rather than simply reporting the numbersBrief internal execution teams clearly and take ownership of the quality of the final outputManage budgets, pacing, investment levels and forecasting across your accountsUse AI tools to improve reporting, presentations and insight generation — while applying your own judgement before anything reaches the clientWork closely with internal specialists to ensure campaigns deliver against both performance and business objectivesWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORWe're looking for someone with around 4–5 years of agency experience, ideally with a progression that looks something like:You should have:Personally launched, managed and optimised digital media campaignsStrong knowledge of Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Snap and programmaticExperience with platforms such as DV360, Amazon DSP, Xandr or similarA solid understanding of tracking, attribution, measurement and reportingExperience independently managing client relationships and presenting to clientsThe commercial instinct to spot opportunities and turn performance insights into additional scope or investmentStrong numerical and analytical abilityExcellent communication and presentation skillsConfidence using AI tools as part of your day-to-day workflowThe ability to operate independently without constantly needing senior coverCurrent UAE experience and availabilityWHY THIS ROLE?This isn't simply another Digital Media Manager position.It's an opportunity to move from managing campaigns to owning clients.You'll have:A visible, client-facing role within an award-winning digital media agencyGenuine ownership of key accountsExposure to senior clients and commercial decision-makingA lean, fast-moving environmentModern, AI-enabled workflowsThe opportunity to influence account growth, not just campaign performanceIf you've reached the point where you're technically strong but want more ownership, more client exposure and a bigger commercial role, this could be a very good next move.Dubai-based | UAE experience required