We are recruiting for an award-winning creative agency based in Dubai, is seeking a Managing Director to lead its next phase of growth and expansion across the GCC. Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will shape and execute a strategy that strengthens the agency’s position as a leading force in the GCC’s creative and brand communications landscape.
Managing Director, GCC: Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic growth and regional development across the GCC.
- Drive commercial performance through new business initiatives, partnerships, and long-term client relationships.
- Oversee operations, finance, marketing, and client delivery, ensuring excellence and profitability across all functions in Dubai.
- Inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams spanning creative, production, and client service disciplines.
- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability that empowers teams to deliver exceptional results.
Qualifications & Ideal Candidate Profile
- Senior leadership experience within creative, marketing, brand communications, or events agencies.
- Proven success in driving growth, profitability, and regional expansion.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to balance creativity and business performance.
- Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and managing complex, high-impact projects.
- Deep understanding of the GCC markets; Arabic language skills are advantageous but not essential.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinker, and confident communicator.
Managing Director Career Opportunity – Lead Growth and Innovation Across the GCC
This is a rare opportunity to lead a growing, forward-thinking agency and play a pivotal role in shaping its next chapter. The successful candidate will work directly with the CEO and have significant influence over the company’s creative and commercial direction.
If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team, including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.
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Amanda Dowie: Amanda Dowie is an accomplished executive search specialist with over 20 years of global recruitment experience, including more than 15 years dedicated to headhunting senior talent across the Middle East. As Search Director for MENA at Hanson Search,...
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