Analyst

About Weber Shandwick

• We are a leading full-service integrated communications and marketing services agency that delivers industry-defining work and next-generation solutions for brands, businesses, and organisations.
• In the Middle East, North Africa & Turkey (MENAT) region, we have a hyperconnected, award-winning network with a presence in 13 cities, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha, and Istanbul.
• Our team comprises social media experts, digital specialists, creatives, strategists, analysts, and PR professionals who believe in the power of collaboration to deliver high-value, high-impact communications and business solutions for our clients. By welcoming outstanding and diverse talent to our team, we complement our sector expertise with specialisms such as content, content production, creative design, creative technology, digital platforms, influencer marketing, integrated media, media relations, social strategy and engagement, strategic planning, and video production.
• We were named among Provoke Media’s Best Agencies in the Middle East (2025, 2024), won PRWeek Global Best Agency in Middle East (2023, 2020), and was recognised as PRCA MENA Large Consultancy of the Year (2023, 2022, 2021).
• We were also included in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2025, 2024) and is a certified Great Place to Work® UAE (2025, 2024).
• What’s happening?
• An amazing opportunity: join a highly creative, multi-disciplined global communications agency and network.
• What this means: the chance to work on some of the best brands in the world, the ability to draw on all the resources of a top global networked agency, and the chance to work in an entrepreneurial environment.
• We are evolving and growing our strategy and analytics function in MENAT as part of our network of 85+ strategists and 150+ analysts worldwide.
• We are looking for Planner/Strategist at Manager Level to join out MENAT region team based in UAE.
• This is an exciting time to be part of shaping our strategy and intelligence offer.
• You will work with some of the world’s biggest brands to unlock the power of earned and add value to culture and communities.
• Who do we need?
• We are looking for a Analyst to analyse data from multiple sources to navigate exciting client challenges.
• You will work hand in hand with our Strategy Director and Analytics Manager to develop data and analytics to help us solve fascinating briefs and inform the strategic direction for current clients and new business.
• What will you be doing?
• Working with the world’s biggest and award-winning brands in consumer lifestyle, FMCG, automotive, finance, technology, Government and more
• Collecting and interpreting data from a range of analytics tools. These will include but not be exhaustive of:
• Audience profiles including attitudes, values, behaviours and size of opportunity
• Analysing earned media and social media conversations to track volume, topics, and sentiment to form conclusions
• Market and industry data analysis
• Trends and cultural insights
• Emerging trends through artificial intelligence
• Working alongside a network of Weber Shandwick strategists and analysts globally
• Analysing results, identifying patterns and forming conclusions to inform strategy and creative
• Reporting and presenting the results back in PowerPoint to the relevant members of the business and to clients
• Collaborating with client teams to connect analytics to creative campaigns and output
• Supporting and training other team members to use insight tools effectively
• What do you need to apply for this role?
• 2+ years of experience
• Professional level Arabic (Verbal & Written) is mandatory
• Experience of the following tools will be of benefit:
• YouGov Profiles or similar audience profiling tools such as GWI
• Talkwalker or similar social listening tools
• Analysing market data
• High level of problem-solving skills and accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience in a PR, creative or media agency would be of benefit
• Who should I get in touch with?
• If this sounds like a role where you can showcase your talents, we’d love to hear from you!
• Please share your CV via email with careersmenat@webershandwick.com and let us know why you want to #workwithweber.