Creative Director

A leading creative agency in Dubai is seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead creative strategy and execution across digital, social-first, brand, and video-led campaigns. This role combines creative leadership, strategic thinking, and team management, with a strong focus on delivering impactful, on-brand work for a diverse client portfolio.

• Define and lead creative direction across all client campaigns
• Develop social-first, digital, brand, and video concepts aligned with business objectives
• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary creative team
• Oversee the creative process from concept through delivery
• Ensure all work meets quality, brand, timeline, and budget requirements
• Collaborate closely with strategy, account management, production, and digital teams
• Present creative concepts and rationale to clients and stakeholders
• Support pitches and new business development initiatives
• Stay up to date with industry trends, platforms, and emerging creative technologies

• 7–10+ years’ experience in a creative leadership role (agency background preferred)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital, social, brand, and video work
• Proven experience managing and developing creative teams
• Strong understanding of brand strategy and digital/social platforms
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience managing creative budgets, timelines, and resources

• Experience in motion graphics, video production, or experiential content
• Familiarity with performance-driven and data-led creative
• Experience supporting pitches and winning new business
• Knowledge of Middle East markets (UAE, KSA, Egypt, etc.)

• Senior leadership role within a growing creative agency
• Opportunity to shape creative direction and standards
• Exposure to high-profile regional campaigns
• Collaborative and fast-paced agency environment