Director, Digital
WWE
Dubai, AEThis was removed by the employer on 5/8/2014 1:19:00 PM PST
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Overview:
WWE is a global leader in social and digital media with more than 205 million social media followers and nearly 14 million monthly unique visitors to WWE's website. In 2012, WWE was named one of the most “social” brands by Forbes. The WWE app delivers a revolutionary second screen experience and has been downloaded nearly nearly eight million times in more than 220 countries. Recent content deals with Hulu Plus, Yahoo, YouTube, Sony and Xbox Live have also further enhanced our reach and engagement with our passionate fan base.
This position will explore, develop and recommend strategies around digital business lines and interpret digital product lifecycles and distribution strategies in the Middle East. This function provides research, analysis and planning within an opportunistic, transactional-based business environment.
Responsibilities:
• Develop deep intelligence and business model expertise in the digital, display, video, mobile and social sectors.
• Build a pipeline of strategic digital opportunities through developing a network of the key players in the industry from which to source potential transactions.
• Develop digital strategies including full evaluations of current offerings, expansion of business, and considerations of various possible means to increase WWE’s reach in the Middle East. In such cases, the pros and cons – from both an economic return and operational perspective – of direct expansion, joint venture, acquisition or other strategic partnership should all be considered.
• Coordinate internal resources in execution of operation plans, outlining resource allocation, budgetary considerations and executional timeframes of delivery.
• Build strategic and operations plans for ad sales addressing technology execution, sales mix, pricing and deal negotiations.
• Prepare detailed digital business cases and recommendations to Senior Digital leadership.
• Lead some aspects of digital deal execution including research of targets, strategic and financial assessment, transaction structuring, negotiation, and due diligence.
• Provide business development support to global business units in areas of deal evaluation, structuring, and negotiations.
• Negotiate and close deals.
• Participate in short and long term strategic digital planning process.
Qualifications:
• 5-7 years digital business development experience.
• University Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Deep experience in the digital media space and thorough understanding of competitive landscape and global business environment impacting the display, video, mobile, social advertising ecosystem.
• Strong industry sales contacts in the region with strong client relationship management skills.
• Expertise in analyzing and presenting all relevant market, industry, and company factors to support proactively identifying targets and priorities.
• Track record of success in a fast-paced and extremely dynamic environment with ability to be self-sufficient, proactive and handle uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Experience working in a global or multi-national business is desired.
• Fluent in English, Arabic a plus.
WWE has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and much more!