Mindshare: Media Executive- KSA

About WPP Media

WPP stands as the world’s foremost growth partner for leading brands, combining exceptional talent, trusted data, and unparalleled partnerships under its pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open. This integrated approach empowers clients to navigate dynamic market shifts, seize emerging opportunities, and achieve transformational growth. WPP Media, the AI-driven media operating unit of WPP, unites media strategy, data analytics, and strategic partnerships to deliver hyper-personalized creative solutions at scale. Powered by WPP Open and Open Intelligence, the platform provides clients with unparalleled transparency into where, how, and why their media investments drive measurable results. For further insights, visit wppmedia.com.

About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Mindshare operates as a premier WPP Media brand, dedicated to delivering sustainable growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects,” the team designs media strategies that generate value for all stakeholders—people, planet, and business—by leveraging media with purpose. This intentional approach fosters deeper consumer connections, enhances brand trust, and ensures outcomes that benefit both clients and society. Mindshare’s mission is to redefine media’s role in driving meaningful, responsible, and measurable growth.

Role Summary and Impact

The Media Executive plays a pivotal role in the development, execution, and optimization of media plans and campaigns, ensuring seamless alignment with client objectives and strategic goals. This position is instrumental in translating media strategies into actionable plans, driving efficient implementation, and contributing to the overall success of client campaigns and the agency’s growth trajectory. The Media Executive serves as a bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring that media investments deliver maximum impact while adhering to budgetary and scheduling constraints.

Key responsibilities include collaborating on the creation and execution of comprehensive media plans, which encompass the strategic scheduling and placement of advertisements across diverse channels. The role involves coordinating closely with media vendors to ensure the timely delivery of assets and placements, while also monitoring campaign performance to maintain adherence to schedules and budgets. Additionally, the Media Executive supports negotiations with vendors to secure favorable terms, fosters and maintains strong vendor relationships, and identifies new opportunities to enhance media buys.

Analytical rigor is a cornerstone of this role, as the Media Executive is tasked with collecting and analyzing media performance data to generate actionable insights and recommendations for campaign optimization. Regular reporting on media activities—including budget tracking, performance metrics, and campaign outcomes—ensures transparency and accountability. The position also requires proactive monitoring of ongoing campaigns, with the agility to adjust strategies in real-time to improve performance and achieve predefined goals. Serving as a trusted point of reference for both clients and internal teams, the Media Executive ensures clarity and alignment throughout the media planning and execution process. Responsibilities also include managing media schedules, overseeing the trafficking of advertisements, and guaranteeing the accurate and timely delivery of all media materials.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, our culture is the foundation of our success, driving exceptional experiences for clients and colleagues alike. In this role, embodying WPP and WPP Media’s shared core values is essential to thriving in a collaborative and innovative environment:

• Be Extraordinary: Lead collectively to inspire transformational creativity and drive breakthrough results.
• Create an Open Environment: Balance the needs of people and clients by cultivating trust and fostering inclusive communication.
• Lead Optimistically: Champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise and unlock potential.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, media, or a related field, complemented by a strong interest in the evolving media landscape and a commitment to mastering media planning and buying. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills are vital for engaging stakeholders and articulating strategic insights. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities enable the identification of trends, optimization of performance, and development of data-driven recommendations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, is required to support reporting, analysis, and presentation tasks.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

WPP Media is committed to empowering employees to excel in their roles while fostering a culture of continuous growth and innovation. As part of the global WPP Media and WPP networks, employees gain access to unparalleled resources, mentorship opportunities, and cutting-edge industry insights. The organization supports professional development through a variety of employee resource groups, in-office events that celebrate achievements, and thought leadership sessions that highlight emerging trends in marketing and advertising.