Creative and Design Lead

HQMENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

30 Days of Annual Leave

Growth Opportunities

Competitive Salary

Job summary

HQMena leads premier events and exhibitions for financial services, fintech, and crypto sectors, with teams across Dubai, India, and LATAM. We seek a design leader to steer a 6-designer and 3-video-editor team, shaping creative output for global campaigns and large-scale events.

You will own visual identity, drive brand consistency, mentor staff, and collaborate with marketing, sales, and event teams to deliver high-impact visuals under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 6 years of design experience with at least 2–3 years in a team lead / art director / creative lead role.
• Hands-on background in marketing / campaign / brand design (not only UI/UX or print).
• Experience working in agencies, event companies or performance marketing environments.
• Proven experience managing at least 45 creatives (designers / video editors).
• Strong portfolio showing campaign-based work (social media ads, email landing pages, event visuals).
• Excellent English communication skills (written & spoken).
• Comfortable working with fast-paced international teams and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Translate business & marketing requirements into clear creative briefs and timelines.
• Plan and prioritize workloads across multiple events and campaigns simultaneously.
• Own the visual identity and ensure brand consistency across all events and channels.
• Review and approve key deliverables (KV, social ads, landing pages, email creatives, video cuts).
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales and Event teams to support campaigns.
• Set up and improve creative processes: briefing feedback loops, version control, asset management.
• Mentee and upskill team members; run regular 1:1s and performance reviews.
• Ensure on-time delivery under tight deadlines and last-minute changes.

Skills

Design leadership

Team management

Marketing design

Brand design

Campaign experience

English communication

Agencies/events experience

Portfolio

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About Us

HQMena is a global leader in organizing premier events and exhibitions for the financial services fintech and trading sectors. Our flagship eventsForex Expo Money Expo and Crypto Expoconnect industry experts investors and thought leaders across international markets. With operational teams based in Dubai Mexico and India HQMena fosters a culture of collaboration innovation and excellence.

Job Description

You will lead a creative team of 6 designers and 3 video editors supporting a portfolio of global financial & crypto exhibitions (Dubai India LATAM etc.). Your main responsibility is to plan prioritize and quality-control all creative output not just design things yourself.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business & marketing requirements into clear creative briefs and timelines.
• Plan and prioritize workloads across multiple events and campaigns simultaneously.
• Own the visual identity and ensure brand consistency across all events and channels.
• Review and approve key deliverables (KV social ads landing pages email creatives video cuts).
• Work closely with Marketing Sales and Event teams (Dubai India LATAM) to support campaigns.
• Set up and improve creative processes: briefing feedback loops version control asset management.
• Mentor and upskill team members; run regular 1:1s and performance reviews.
• Ensure on-time delivery under tight deadlines and last-minute changes.

Requirements

• 6 years of design experience with at least 23 years in a team lead / art director / creative lead role.

• Hands-on background in marketing / campaign / brand design (not only UI/UX or print).

• Experience working in agencies event companies or performance marketing environments.

• Proven experience managing at least 45 creatives (designers / video editors).

• Strong portfolio showing campaign-based work (social media ads email landing pages event visuals).

• Excellent English communication skills (written & spoken).

• Comfortable working with fast-paced international teams and tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial services fintech trading crypto or tech events.

• Familiarity with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; understanding of motion design & video workflows.

• Experience working with teams across different time zones.

Personality & Working Style

• Strong ownership and accountability.

• Structured process-driven not chaotic artist mode.

• Calm under pressure able to push back and negotiate priorities when necessary.

Benefits

Why Join Us

If youre a visionary design leader passionate about driving creativity and innovation join HQMena to shape inspiring experiences at the Finance Expo across the globe.

• Competitive Salary
• Growth Opportunities
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• 30 Days of Annual Leave
• Vibrant and Collaborative Work Environment

Required Skills

Requirements 6 years of design experience with at least 23 years in a team lead / art director / creative lead role. Hands-on background in marketing / campaign / brand design (not only UI/UX or print). Experience working in agencies event companies or performance marketing environments. Proven experience managing at least 45 creatives (designers / video editors). Strong portfolio showing campaign-based work (social media ads email landing pages event visuals). Excellent English communication skills (written & spoken). Comfortable working with fast-paced international teams and tight deadlines. Preferred Qualifications Experience with financial services fintech trading crypto or tech events. Familiarity with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; understanding of motion design & video workflows. Experience working with teams across different time zones. Personality & Working Style Strong ownership and accountability. Structured process-driven not chaotic artist mode. Calm under pressure able to push back and negotiate priorities when necessary.