Requirements
Requires 8-12+ years of experience in a creative, advertising, branding, digital, or integrated agency with a proven track record in new business and agency growth, rather than solely account management. Must possess a strong existing UAE network, ideally with relationships at CMO/Marketing Director level, and experience selling integrated creative solutions. Strong commercial understanding, entrepreneurial spirit, and excellent pitch, presentation, and negotiation skills are essential. Arabic speaking is strongly preferred, with strong GCC cultural understanding and relationships.
Description
Business Director / Head of Growth - Creative AgencyLocation: DubaiSalary: AED 35-45k depending on experience + performance incentiveLanguage: Arabic preferred / ideally fluentWe are working with an ambitious independent creative agency in Dubai looking for a commercially driven Business Director / Head of Growth to lead its next stage of growth across the UAE and wider GCC.This is a senior, hands-on growth role for someone who already has a strong network across brands, CMOs and senior marketing decision-makers and knows how to turn relationships into revenue.The roleOwn the agency's new business strategy and revenue growth across the UAE and GCCBring an existing network of senior client relationships and actively open new doorsIdentify, qualify and convert high-value creative, branding, digital, social, content and integrated opportunitiesLead the full new business cycle - from prospecting and relationship building through to pitching, negotiation and closeWork closely with Creative, Strategy, Production and Account teams to shape compelling solutions for clientsLead major pitches and presentations, acting as the senior commercial face of the agencyDevelop and maintain a strong, qualified pipeline against revenue targetsIdentify opportunities to grow existing clients and turn project relationships into longer-term partnershipsBuild strategic relationships with brands, government entities and regional businessesHelp shape the agency's proposition and go-to-market strategy as it scalesTake ownership of commercial performance, including pipeline, conversion, revenue and profitabilityWhat we're looking for8-12+ years experience within a creative, advertising, branding, digital or integrated agencyProven track record in new business / agency growth, rather than purely account managementStrong existing UAE network, ideally with relationships at CMO / Marketing Director levelExperience selling integrated creative solutions rather than a single serviceStrong commercial understanding - able to talk confidently about revenue, margins, pipeline and profitabilitySomeone entrepreneurial who enjoys working in an independent agency environment where you can genuinely influence growthExcellent pitch, presentation and negotiation skillsArabic speaking strongly preferred, particularly someone with strong GCC cultural understanding and relationshipsExisting KSA relationships would be a major advantageConfident, credible and senior enough to represent the agency with C-suite stakeholders