About the Role / About the Job
The Paid Media Executive will be responsible for executing and reporting on paid media campaigns over a 6-month temporary contract. This role involves close collaboration with various teams, including Creative, Earned, and Online, to ensure that the creator content meets campaign requirements and is aligned with best practices. The Paid Media Executive will manage content sheets, media reporting, and support financial operations, while also staying updated on industry trends and media platform innovations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Participate in paid media plan briefing, review, and approvals alongside the PMM.
- Collaborate with wider teams, particularly the Creative, Earned & Online teams, to develop creator content that fulfills campaign requirements.
- Execute content sheets with meticulous attention to detail based on the media plan, optimizing for exceptional execution.
- Work closely with the Earned media team to integrate creator content following best practices and current social trends.
- Collaborate with Brand teams for the proper application of brand assets in content sheets.
- Liaise with the Media Agency to approve preview links during campaign activation.
- Provide comprehensive media reporting by sending mid and end-of-campaign reports, highlighting key insights, optimizations, and learnings to brand teams and stakeholders as necessary.
- Update internal reporting tools on creator content performance and cascade information to Earned and Brand teams.
- Review PCA with PMM prior to distribution to Brand Marketing teams.
- Attend sessions with media platforms to remain informed about new/upcoming products and formats that can be incorporated into brand plans.
- Collaborate with media partners (such as TT/Snap) to test new products/ideas for campaigns and implement them accordingly.
- Work alongside the PMM during media agency status and performance calls to understand campaign performance and make optimization decisions.
- Conduct monthly updates on paid media, including updating the paid media spends tracker with PMM support.
- Handle financial responsibilities, including raising POs and processing receipts monthly after alignment with the PMM.
- Ensure accuracy in P&L balance every third week of the month in collaboration with the PMM.
Qualifications
- Fluency in Arabic (spoken & written).
- Degree (or equivalent) in Marketing, Media, Communications, or Digital.
- 1–3 years’ experience in social media, digital marketing, or content creation.
- Strong understanding of social platforms and content best practices.
- Experience using post scheduling and social media reporting tools.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and fast-paced projects effectively.
- Hands-on, detail-driven, highly organized, and collaborative.
