
Strategy Director, MEA
Monks · Dubai
On-site · DubaiFull TimeDirectorMarketing & Advertising
No salary statedPosted 6 hours ago6h agoApply link checked 3 hours 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 hours 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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