Associate Creative Director ( Events & Exhibitions )

Hire Rightt - Executive Search & HR Advisory; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Rightt - Executive Search & HR Advisory seeks an Associate Creative Director (Exhibitions) in Dubai to set visual direction for campaigns and digital content. Lead and mentor designers, copywriters, and art directors through brainstorms to delivery.

Requires 10+ years in a creative agency with exhibition/experiential design and strong storytelling. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; GCC experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years' experience in a creative agency, specializing in exhibition stand design or experiential design.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring creative teams.
• Strong concept development, storytelling, and exhibition design expertise.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (3ds Max or other 3D software is an advantage).
• GCC experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative direction and visual systems for campaigns, seasons, and digital content.
• Mentor team members (designers, copywriters, art directors) and direct the creative process from brainstorming to final delivery.
• Lead end-to-end production, including photo/video, sourcing, and licensing across sports media.
• Invent new ideas for branding, advertising campaigns and marketing messages.
• Responsible for both developing and producing creative brand designs.
• Must be able to lead a team and employees in brand development.
• Ensure brand consistency and impact across social, digital, experiential, and partnership activations.

Skills

Concept development

Storytelling

Team leadership

Mentoring

Creative direction

Brand development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

3ds Max

Job description

Role : Associate Creative Director ( Exhibitions )

Location : Dubai, U.A.E.

Responsibilities :

• Set the creative direction and visual systems for campaigns, seasons, and digital content.
• Mentor team members (designers, copywriters, art directors) and direct the creative process from brainstorming to final delivery.
• Lead end-to-end production, including photo/video, sourcing, and licensing across sports media.
• Invent new ideas for branding, advertising campaigns and marketing messages.
• Responsible for both developing and producing creative brand designs
• Must be able to lead a team and and employees in brand development
• Ensure brand consistency and impact across social, digital, experiential, and partnership activations.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Design or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years' experience in a creative agency, specializing in exhibition stand design or experiential design.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring creative teams.
• Strong concept development, storytelling, and exhibition design expertise.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (3ds Max or other 3D software is an advantage).
• GCC experience is essential.