Job Description

Innovation and imagination have made U.S.-based LivingSocial the fastest-growing company in the e-commerce category. In just over two short years, our company has grown from a humble beginning offering a single daily deal to redefining localized online advertising and social commerce in nearly 600 cities worldwide. With an established presence in Europe, the Americas, Australasia and more recently the Middle and Far East, we are proud to have cemented our reputation as a global business phenomenon.

By offering millions of global subscribers exclusive daily discounts on their favourite products, services and tailor-made experiences in their own cities, LivingSocial has revolutionized the way that local and national brands communicate with their customers. With no up-front costs for our clients, we are challenging the very foundations of the traditional advertising model. To help fuel our growth, LivingSocial has secured hundreds of millions in funding from some of the most prominent investors and Internet leaders. As we continue to advance and innovate, we want to invest in you!

In order to reach our goals, we’re looking to hire a Media Planner to join our rapidly growing LivingSocial Deals business unit, based in Dubai, UAE. The Media Planner role is responsible for optimizations within selling areas and leveraging consumer intuition to ensure LivingSocial delivers the best product and pricing mix to our customers.

Responsibilities:
• Evaluate and assess content suitability
• Gain an understanding of market values and optimal configurations to ensure quality
• Be able to use consumer behavior understanding as well as historical data as a decision making tool
• Gain a thorough understanding of the population and social scene through collaboration with local LivingSocial representatives
• Work with the local sales team to provide support
Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of related work experience
• Working knowledge in marketing and/or advertising industry (preferred)
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work independently, possess effective time management skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with browser based tools preferred
• Demonstrate strong quantitative and qualitative abilities with a natural curiosity and a desire to learn
• Show a keen eye for detail and organization while being outgoing, friendly and high energy
• Posses grasp of social media
• Have a keen understanding of consumer value

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