The Team Lead – Monitoring & Reporting is responsible for overseeing end-to-end media monitoring operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and risk-aware reporting. The role involves leading intake prioritization, task allocation, quality assurance, and the escalation of sensitive issues, while aligning monitoring outputs with organizational needs and reputational risk standards.
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Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions:
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies, Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Data Analytics, Political Science, or a related field (required).
- 7 to 8 years of experience in media monitoring, media intelligence, digital analysis, or social listening.
- Strong hands-on experience with monitoring and analytics platforms such as Talkwalker, Meltwater, Sprinklr, Brandwatch, BuzzSumo, Hootsuite, GA4, Similarweb, SEMrush (or equivalent).
- Excellent structured reporting skills with strong trend interpretation (volume, peaks, narratives, engagement).
- Excellent Arabic and professional-level English.
- Proven experience in planning, task allocation, coaching, and quality control.
- Strong UAE/GCC contextual knowledge and sound judgment in reputational risk and escalation decisions.
- Relevant professional certifications in media monitoring, digital analytics, social listening, or risk analysis are an advantage.
