Senior Recruitment Executive - Media Roles

About the role

The Senior Recruitment Executive manages end-to-end recruitment across the organization, with a focus on media roles. The role requires a media background to understand the needs of production and technical teams. It works closely with hiring managers on sourcing, screening and interview coordination, aiming for timely, compliant and high-quality hiring with a strong focus on UAE National talent.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle from requisition approval to offer stage for assigned roles
• Post job openings on internal and external platforms (careers page, LinkedIn, job boards and government portals where applicable)
• Sourcing TV and media talent such as producers, directors, presenters, editors, camera operators, journalists and content creators, building an active pipeline through industry networks, LinkedIn, databases, referrals and talent pools
• Screen CVs, portfolios and showreels, and conduct initial screening interviews in Arabic and English
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, act as the main point of contact between HR, hiring managers and candidates, and provide shortlists, candidate insights and progress updates
• Advise hiring managers on media talent availability, market trends and realistic hiring timelines
• Manage candidate communications professionally and on time, ensuring a positive experience for UAE National candidates
• Maintain the ATS with accurate candidate data, update interview trackers and dashboards daily, and prepare weekly and monthly recruitment reports tracking time-to-hire, source of hire, pipeline health and hiring volumes
• Support onboarding documentation and handover to internal teams, and support recruitment events, job fairs and employer branding
• Ensure compliance with company policies, UAE labor law and data protection regulations, and contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Media or a related field
• At least 3 years of recruitment experience; media background required (channel, broadcaster or production house, or recruiting for media roles)
• Understanding of media roles across on-air, production and technical teams, and ability to assess portfolios and showreels
• Native or fluent Arabic and strong professional English (spoken and written)

Required skills

• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Organization, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple roles at once