Head of Marketing & Communications

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a rolling 12–18 month strategic marketing calendar that integrates PR, events, campaigns, content, launches, exhibitions, and milestones.
• Plan and activate regional events strategy: secure speaking roles, exhibitions, panels, and partnerships across cultural, design, architecture, and innovation events.
• Lead bilingual (Arabic & English) PR: oversee press releases, media outreach, interviews, and feature placement.
• Develop integrated marketing and content strategies in Arabic and English across digital, social, editorial, and event channels.
• Create narrative platforms for ATÖLYE’s three practices: Architecture, Experience Design, and Community & Learning.
• Drive private-sector visibility by cultivating relationships with stakeholders in real estate, hospitality, tourism, culture, government, and tech.
• Establish measurement frameworks, track performance, and optimize campaigns using data-driven insights.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure alignment with business and practice leads.

Requirements

• Bilingual (Arabic & English) proficiency
• 10–12+ years in marketing, PR, or communications
• Proven experience building long-range marketing calendars
• Strong writing and storytelling skills
• Experience with regional events and media relations
• Demonstrated ability to engage private-sector stakeholders
• Data-driven approach to measurement and optimization
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within GCC creative, cultural, or design ecosystems
• Background working with architecture, experience design, or cultural organisations
• Established relationships with regional media and cultural institutions
• Experience positioning organisations at major cultural and design events

Benefits

• Hybrid role based in Dubai
• Competitive salary and benefits package (market-aligned)
• Opportunity to work across multidisciplinary design and innovation practices
• Professional development and learning opportunities

About the Company

ATÖLYE is a global design and innovation practice operating across Architecture, Experience Design, and Community & Learning. The organisation works at the intersection of culture, creativity, and the built environment, partnering with public and private sector stakeholders to design projects, programs, and learning experiences that drive societal and commercial impact across the region.