Navid Hussain Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

United Arab Emirates

Key purpose of role:Responsible for all primary negotiations for offline media (TV, Print, Radio, Cinema).Coordinate with all Media Vendors, Planning Heads, Global Team and Clients.Tracking and reporting of all bookings across entire offline portfolio Collaboration with other stakeholders on the delivery of KPI/ Audit process To work closely with New Business Team on pitches as required Overview of Key Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Duties To support in the reporting of monthly/quarterly Investment performance figures Understanding of the pitch grid methodology To assist with the audit process in order to deliver key business KPI’s To work closely with our agencies and clients on pitches as required Responsibility for the supervision of all Client Added Value Provide market updates/ investment opportunities in agency and client meetings Develop and enhance strategic media vendor relationships within areas of responsibility Keep abreast of contractor news and developments and pass them on to planners and other business investorsTo manage team holidays in order not to affect the work load. To provide direction to the trading Key Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Experience) Negotiating skills –develop methods to obtain the best overall value for our clients in the form of price, distribution, quality, and added value Ability to develop a good rapport with the media owners and colleagues Attention to detail Numerate and analytical Strong and confident judgement Team player Previous experience and knowledge helps to build strong relationships with senior employees within the media vendors.

United Arab Emirates

Worked in UM, Dubai.11 years of experience in Advertising industryLast position at UM, Dubai: Trading ManagerPrevious positions at UM, Dubai : Media Manager, Media Supervisor, Senior Media Buyer, Media Buyer..• Key responsibilities• Identifying the target audience for a particular media campaign and deciding how best to communicate to that audience;• keeping up to date with industry research figures, including distribution figures (newspapers and magazines) and audience figures (television and radio);• Monitoring buying strategies;• Liaising and building relationships with clients and media sales. To be pro-active within the short-term market and coordinate any short-term opportunities across the planning teams• Negotiating with media sales companies to obtain the best rates and most appropriate media spaces in broadcast and print advertising;• Communicating with media sales people to adjust media schedules in response to audience figures;• booking individual advertising spots, e.g. pages, posters, internet banners, broadcast adverts, etc;• ensuring that the adverts run accurately so the desired media message is seen and heard by consumers;• Client reporting and budget management, including preparing costings for clients and producing spending updates throughout the campaign;• Worked on a range of client accounts at the same time, often juggling various projects and deadlines;• Supporting the media manager and other colleagues