Strategy Director, MEA

Monks · Dubai

On-site · DubaiFull TimeDirectorMarketing & Advertising
Posted 6d ago

Why we think you can apply

Employer country
United Arab Emirates · Dubai
Hiring model
UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
Work from
Dubai · on-site
Time-zone overlap
Gulf Standard Time · none needed

Posted 6 days ago · apply link checked 3 hours ago

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop end-to-end social media strategies, channel-specific frameworks, and influencer partnerships tailored to MEA landscapes
  • Lead brand positioning, architecture, and digital transformation engagements
  • Translate audience research and social listening data into actionable strategic frameworks
  • Define social KPIs, paid strategy alignments, and measurement frameworks
  • Partner with creative, media, data, UX, and technology leads to embed strategic narratives into campaigns
  • Facilitate strategic workshops and presentations with senior C-suite stakeholders
  • Collaborate with new business teams on pitch narratives and mentor regional strategists

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in brand or communications strategy
  • 5+ years in a senior strategic leadership role at an agency or consultancy
  • Dual track record in social-first campaign strategy and large-scale brand transformation
  • Strong regional expertise across MEA markets and cultural fluency
  • Proficiency with social listening and analytics tools like Sprinklr or Brandwatch
  • Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills for C-suite audiences
  • Professional fluency in both English and Arabic

About the Company

Monks is a global, digital-first, data-driven operating brand of S4 Capital plc, providing a range of Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world through AI-driven marketing orchestration and high-impact creative solutions.

What we look for

  • 10+ years experience in brand or communications strategy
  • 5+ years in senior strategic leadership
  • Experience leading social-first and brand transformation projects
  • MEA regional expertise
  • Proficiency with social listening tools
  • Professional fluency in English and Arabic
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