Brand Executive

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

Independent Food Company in the UAE is seeking a Brand Executive acting as an External Design Collaborator. You will be the primary link between the organization and external design partners, ensuring smooth communication, timely delivery, quality control, and IP protection throughout the collaboration lifecycle.

You will manage relationships with designers, coordinate feedback across internal teams, track project information, and oversee invoices and trademark processes upon project completion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in brand management and project coordination.
• Experience in client-facing roles within creative/design industries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to give clear feedback.
• Strong organizational skills; manages multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with NDAs, contracts, and IP/trademark basics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main contact for external designers and ensure NDAs are signed.
• Track deliverables, timelines, and coordinate feedback with internal teams.
• Verify project information with internal departments before sharing with designers.
• Track invoices and coordinate with Legal on IP registrations on project completion.

Skills

Brand management

Project coordination

Client-facing

Communication

Project management

IP/Trademark basics

Team collaboration

Job description

Driven to create unique home‑grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE‑based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Parker’s, Somewhere, Public, Soil, Shalwa and Kumo.

We are currently seeking to hire a Brand Executive. The Brand Executive is an External Design Collaborator, who is the primary link between the organization and the external design partners. This role is crucial for ensuring seamless communication, timely project execution, quality control, and the protection of company intellectual property throughout the collaboration lifecycle, from initial contact to final project launch and IP protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for external designers, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring NDAs are signed before sharing confidential information.
• Manage design projects by tracking deliverables, following up on timelines, and coordinating feedback between internal teams, the MD, and external partners.
• Coordinate with internal departments to gather and verify accurate project information before sharing with external designers.
• Track invoices and payments for external partners and coordinate with the Legal team to initiate trademark and trade name registration upon project completion.

Requirements

• Act as the main point of contact for external designers, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring NDAs are signed before sharing confidential information.
• Experience: Proven experience in Brand management, project coordination, or a client‑facing role, preferably within the creative, branding, or design industry.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex feedback clearly and professionally.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Legal Acumen: Familiarity with NDAs, basic contract terms, and intellectual property/trademark processes is a significant advantage.
• Collaboration: A proactive team player who can effectively coordinate across internal departments and manage external relationships.