Marketing Project Manager

An opportunity is available for an experienced Marketing Project Manager Traffic Controller to join the Dubai Head Office of a luxury company with a strong creative brand and marketing presence across the region.

This role sits within an in-house creative and marketing agency that supports a premium hospitality portfolio. The agency operates in a fast-paced environment where brand consistency, strong execution and clear communication are critical.

The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day flow of creative work, manage delivery across design and social media projects and ensure the team produces high‑quality work on time and in line with business priorities. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who understands agency workflows, creative timelines, stakeholder management and the pressure of delivering multiple campaigns across several moving parts.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the in-house creative and marketing agency.
• Act as the traffic controller for all creative, branding, campaign and social media assignments.
• Manage project briefs, timelines, workflow, priorities, approvals and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, manage expectations and ensure smooth execution.
• Oversee a team of 4 direct reports, including 2 graphic designers and 2 social media executives.
• Ensure creative output is delivered on time, within scope and aligned with brand standards.
• Monitor workloads, allocate tasks effectively and identify potential bottlenecks before they affect delivery.
• Maintain strong communication between the Founder, internal teams and the creative team.
• Track project progress using project management tools, workflow systems or structured internal processes.
• Support the team in managing campaign deadlines, content calendars, design requests and urgent business needs.
• Bring structure, accountability and calm execution to a busy creative environment.

• 4+ years of experience in a project management, traffic management, account management, or studio management role within a marketing, branding, creative, or digital agency.
• Previous agency experience in Dubai is essential.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows, including design, social media, content, campaign delivery and approvals.
• Experience managing creative teams, project timelines and multiple simultaneous assignments.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools and workflow systems.
• Familiarity with design and creative software environments is advantageous.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organized, detail-focused and able to work under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence to manage deadlines and expectations.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance creativity with delivery, timing and business priorities.
• Previous experience in hospitality, luxury, lifestyle, retail or F&B marketing is advantageous.
• Dubai Head Office role.
• Opportunity to lead an in-house creative and marketing agency team.

Further benefits to be confirmed during the recruitment process.