Chief Marketing Officer

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic marketing positioning for the firm within the GCC and internationally
• Develop messaging frameworks across eight distinct service lines to drive differentiation against Big 4 and regional competitors
• Design a programmatic thought leadership strategy that converts regulatory expertise into a measurable lead generation engine
• Create an international inbound strategy targeting firms in London, Singapore, and Hong Kong seeking Middle East market entry
• Oversee event strategy by prioritizing high-value commercial opportunities over geographic convenience
• Coach the Head of Marketing to transition from execution-focused tasks to strategic implementation
• Provide commercial marketing performance reports and data-driven insights to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team

Requirements

• 10–18 years of experience in B2B marketing
• Minimum 5 years of experience at the VP or CMO level
• Proven expertise in professional services, consulting, or advisory marketing
• Extensive experience operating within the GCC market
• Demonstrated success in strategic positioning and building lead generation engines
• Ability to operate effectively in a fractional capacity (2 days per week)

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in GRC, compliance, regulatory advisory, legal, or financial services
• Experience targeting international firms entering new jurisdictions
• Multi-region experience across the GCC, UK, Africa, and Asia
• Experience in event-driven pipeline development
• Familiarity with HubSpot marketing automation

Benefits

• Competitive day rate for a fractional engagement
• Potential to convert to a permanent, full-time CMO position within the first year
• High-level strategic influence and direct access to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team
• Opportunity to build a systematic marketing engine for a leading regional advisory firm

About the Company

j. awan & partners is the largest home-grown GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) advisory firm in the GCC. With over 50 compliance specialists across global hubs including Dubai, Riyadh, London, and Singapore, the firm serves a diverse client base ranging from fintechs and crypto assets to sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm is dedicated to turning deep practitioner expertise into market-leading authority.