Associate Creative Director

Associate Creative DirectorDubai, UAECreative AgencyWe’re looking for an Associate Creative Director to join a leading creative agency in Dubai and play a key role in shaping creative ideas, campaigns and brand experiences across a mix of high-profile clients.This is a senior creative role for someone who can lead from concept through to execution, bringing strong creative thinking alongside the ability to inspire and develop creative teams.You’ll work closely with Creative Directors, strategists, account teams and clients to develop ideas that are culturally relevant, strategically sound and creatively strong across multiple channels.What you’ll be doingLead the creative development of integrated campaigns across digital, social, film, content, experiential and brandTurn strategic briefs into clear, compelling creative concepts and campaign platformsDevelop and present creative concepts to clients, clearly articulating the thinking and rationale behind the workWork closely with Creative Directors and senior agency leadership to raise the creative standard across the agencyLead and mentor designers, art directors, copywriters and wider creative teamsPartner with strategy, account management and production teams to ensure ideas are commercially viable and delivered to a high standardBe hands-on in the creative process, from initial ideation through to final executionBring a strong understanding of social, digital and emerging creative formats into campaign developmentEnsure creative work is culturally relevant to the GCC and wider MENA marketStay ahead of cultural, creative, social and technology trends and bring new thinking into the agencyHelp build strong creative relationships with clients and become a trusted creative partnerContribute to pitches and new business opportunities, developing standout creative ideas that help win workSupport the Creative Director in shaping the agency’s creative output, culture and ways of workingWhat we’re looking for8+ years of experience within a creative agency, advertising agency or integrated creative environmentPrevious experience at Associate Creative Director, Senior Creative Director, Creative Group Head or equivalent levelA strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns, brand work, social, digital and contentProven experience leading creative teams and developing junior and mid-level talentStrong conceptual and strategic thinking, with the ability to turn a brief into a big creative ideaConfident presenting work and ideas to senior clients and stakeholdersStrong understanding of social-first creativity and how brands need to behave across different platformsExperience working across multiple markets, ideally including GCC/MENACommercially minded, with an understanding of how great creative can deliver against client and business objectivesExcellent communication and presentation skillsComfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment across multiple accounts and deadlinesA genuine passion for culture, creativity, brands, technology and emerging trendsWhat’s on offerOpportunity to join a growing creative agency in DubaiHigh-profile local and international clientsThe opportunity to lead creatively across integrated campaigns and platformsA senior role with genuine influence over the agency’s creative outputCollaborative, ambitious and creatively driven environmentCompetitive Dubai-based salary and benefits package