6 Advertising Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Company Overview: 

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Position Summary: 

A prominent luxury lifestyle magazine is currently seeking a dynamic Business Development & Advertising Sales Manager to drive revenue growth through the strategic sale of magazine ad space. The primary focus is on catering to the magazine's target demographic, and success in this role hinges on fostering strong relationships. The ideal candidate will adeptly represent the brand, offering tailored solutions that align with the unique needs of each client. We seek someone who aligns with the company’s vision, possesses the tenacity, drive, ambition, and commitment to foster growth and success. 

The Business Development & Advertising Sales Manager should possess an established client contact list, an extensive network of media sales across the UAE, particularly in the luxury sector, and the ability to formulate a cohesive sales and account management strategy. This role demands the creation of robust business relationships, strong business acumen, and a high level of professionalism. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, experienced ad/media sales professional with exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Develop and maintain exceptional relationships with prospective and current clients. 

Serve in an advisory sales capacity to understand and articulate clients’ needs, goals, and challenges, aligning them with the appropriate products and services. 

Effectively present to both prospective and current clients, whether in person or virtually. 

Demonstrate strong leadership skills and effective communication. 

Build and sustain outstanding business relationships to ensure future sales and retention. 

Represent the company brand in the market with a commitment to excellence, robust distribution, and networking. 

Meet or exceed quarterly sales goals established in partnership with the Managing Director. 

Key Qualifications and Skills: 

Exceptional communication and negotiation skills. 

Ability to empathize and connect with clients. 

Have expertise in prioritizing, time management, and organizational skills. 

Proficiency in creating and delivering influential presentations tailored to audience needs. 

Strong relationship management skills with an openness to feedback. 

A degree in BS/BA or equivalent is ideal but not required; training will be provided for the right candidate. 

Ability to network and establish professional relationships with business owners, CEOs, etc. 

Experience with Email Marketing/social media is preferred but not required. 

Energetic, enterprising attitude with a professional, polished demeanor. 

Tenacious and solution-focused, particularly in challenging situations. 

Excellent knowledge of MS Office. 

Familiarity with CRM tools and practices, with excellent follow-up and organizational skills. 

Expertise in building strong, effective professional relationships. 

 Additional Details: 

Job Title: Business Development & Advertising Sales Manager 

Industry: Lifestyle and Media Publishing 

Start Date: Immediate 

Compensation: Base salary plus commission 

Job Location: The role is UAE-based, covering both Abu Dhabi and the Dubai market. 

Employment Term: This full-time, client-facing position offers substantial growth potential and a clear trajectory for internal leadership development, complemented by continuous sales training and personal growth opportunities. 

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE CONSULTING is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. 

Who We Are

At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit; this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!

As a Social Planning Executive, you will focus on strategic planning and optimization for all social platforms, with a strong focus on Snapchat and YouTube, ensuring our video-first channels deliver maximum impact. Unlike executional roles, this position is about building the content calendar, optimizing for performance, and generating insights, working closely with the Content and Analytics teams.

• Content Planning & Calendar Ownership : Build and maintain weekly and monthly content calendars for Snapchat and YouTube, ensuring alignment with product launches, campaigns, and regional needs.
• Video Optimization : Lead optimization of video formats (titles, thumbnails, tags, descriptions, lengths, hooks) tailored to platform algorithms.
• Performance Insights : Partner with Analytics to generate monthly performance reports for Snapchat and YouTube, highlighting trends, learnings, and opportunities for growth.
• Platform & Trend Intelligence : Present insights on new YouTube and Snapchat features each month, with practical recommendations for integration.
• Creative Contribution : Provide creative input during campaign planning by recommending content formats or trends specific to video-first channels.
• Cross-functional Alignment : Liaise with Marketing, Creative, and PR to ensure YouTube and Snapchat content plans support wider campaigns.
• Testing & Experimentation : Drive A/B testing of formats (thumbnails, hooks, video lengths) to refine performance strategies.
• Community Insights : Track and share insights from comments/engagement on YouTube and Snapchat to inform strategy (not day-to-day community management).
• Broader Social Support : Contribute to social media strategy across Instagram and TikTok when relevant, supporting platform-specific campaigns and content planning as part of the wider social ecosystem.

• 3+ years of experience in content planning, channel management, or digital media, ideally with a focus on video.

• Strong understanding of YouTube and Snapchat ecosystems, including algorithms, best practices, and analytics tools.
• Experience with video optimization techniques (metadata, thumbnails, content formatting).
• Comfortable working with data and analytics to extract insights and influence content planning.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; able to manage calendars well ahead of deadlines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of evolving platform features, with the ability to recommend and test new approaches.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence creative and marketing teams.
• Passion for beauty, social storytelling, and video-first platforms.

• Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents
• Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach
• Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products
• Quarterly product gifting

Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.