'Advertising, media hiring heavily in UAE'

There’s good news for advertising and media professionals in the UAE as hiring activity seems to be on the rise, according to an international recruitment company.

Morgan McKinley, a recruitment consultancy, claims“ advertising and media are hiring heavily, particularly in the digital sphere.”

According to the findings of the company, media and communications has seen an increased demand since the doldrums of 2009 and public relations has seen a major shift post-recession.

Commenting on the trend in the industry, Morgan McKinley analysts say there is demand for professionals with regional experience. “Agencies and companies in this field are generally less likely to relocate talent outside of the GCC as demand for local experience grows.”

But there are instances when employers also look out of the region for jobs that demand so. “Employers’ needs are more specialist now and quality is still at a premium, which has led to a willingness to source staff from outside the region,” the consultancy claims.