Marketing Manager
Your tasks
Own UAE's marketing performance day to day, treating local commercial outcomes as a direct personal accountability, not a shared regional metric.
Execute the UAE portion of the regional marketing plan agreed with the Head of Marketing, MENA, adapting tactics to local market conditions within agreed budget and brand parameters.
Manage local brand, OOH, TV, radio, podcast, affiliate, and influencer relationships in UAE, in coordination with central Centres of Excellence, who retain authority over execution quality and standards.
Track UAE-specific brand health and digital reputation signals, surfacing issues early rather than after they show up in the numbers.
Recommend budget reallocation and channel trade-offs for UAE to the Head of Marketing, MENA, with clear rationale, rather than requesting sign-off without a point of view.
Escalate regulatory, cultural, or reputational risks specific to Dubai to the Head of Marketing, MENA and relevant CoE leads, early and factually.
Build and manage the day-to-day relationships with UAE-based agencies, media owners, and partners that make fast, well-judged local decisions possible.
Coordinate agency or junior marketing resource dedicated to UAE where the market requires it.
Support Head of Marketing MENA with other markets as and when required with a particular focus on supporting performance marketing across the region.
Requirements
Industry knowledge
- 5+ years of experience running marketing execution or owning a market/channel budget in a regulated consumer industry (financial services, fintech or brokerage preferred)
- First-hand knowledge of UAE channels: OOH, TV, radio, podcasts, affiliates, influencers and local sponsorships
- Understanding of the SCA framework and UAE marketing rules, and the habit of checking before assuming
Problem-solving
- Able to spot which local opportunities fit agreed strategy and risk tolerance, and which don't
- Make quick, sound calls within your remit and know what needs Head of Marketing, MENA sign-off
- Look for the root cause when a channel underperforms instead of adding spend
Collaboration & influence
- Work with Centres of Excellence on execution standards, not around them
- Manage agencies, media and partners like someone who owns the outcome
- Escalate risks early rather than explain them later
Mindset & style
- Treat UAE as your market, while final sign-off sits with the Head of Marketing, MENA
- Comfortable working within set boundaries while still pushing for what the market needs
- Low ego, high accountability: own results and misses alike
- Fluent Arabic and English required
What we offer
Competitive salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
Work-life harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you—because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock.
Annual performance bonus: Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.
Generous time off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
Employee referral program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
Comprehensive health & pension benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we've got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
Workation wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
Volunteer days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.
Other
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.