Creative Client Consultant, Dubai (all genders)

VAVE; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

VAVE is seeking a Creative Client Consultant to guide international Space Experience Design projects from brief to delivery. You will build and maintain client relationships, translate needs into actionable concepts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align proposals with business goals.

The role requires a university degree in a related field and 4–5 years of creative industry experience, ideally with some exposure to the MENA region.

Qualifications

• University degree in business management, creative industry, architecture, or comparable field.
• 4-5 years in the creative industry, ideally 2+ years in MENA.
• Fluent in English; Arabic desirable.

Responsibilities

• Consult international clients from brief to project journey.
• Develop business strategies to enhance client and product portfolio.
• Translate client needs into draft ideas and project strategies.
• Identify required competencies and connect teams accordingly.
• Present insights and strategies in client meetings.
• Collaborate with management and international colleagues on content development.
• Expand professional network by participating in events and generating leads.
• Mentor team members where needed and refine processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client engagement

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Adaptability

Industry insight

Project collaboration

Education

University degree in business management / creative industry

Job description

Your Role

As a Creative Client Consultant you will play a pivotal role in shaping the experiences we create throughlaying the strategic and commercial groundworkthat our talented design team will build upon. You will help establish and maintain relationships with our clientsandcollaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders todefine refine andexecute our business development strategy. Your work willensure the proposals we create align with our clients business objectiveswhile reflecting our company values. This role alsoleverages an established professional network in the MENAregion to identify opportunities generate qualified leads and support long-term business growth.

• Consult international clients from the initial brief throughout the entire journey of our Space Experience Design projects.
• Develop and contribute to business strategies to enhance our client and product portfolio.
• Analyze clients needs and translate them into draft ideas conceptual directions and project strategies.
• Identifyrequired competencies within a project and connect teams expertise and resources accordingly
• Present insights research and strategies convincingly in client meetings.
• Collaborate closely with the management board and international colleagues in content & concept development while supporting and mentoring the team members where needed.
• Continuously evaluate refine and improve our creative methods and processes.
• Bring an existing network in the MENA region and utilize it to proactively generate leads initiate client conversations and contribute to business development effort.
• Actively expand our professional network by participating in various on- and offline events in the industry from international conferences to regional business networkings.

Qualification and Skills

A strong CV and portfolio are expected showcasing a range of references as evidence of the following experience qualifications and skills:

• Educational Background: A university degree in business management creative industry architecture or a comparable field.
• Professional Experience: 4-5 years in the creative industry and ideally at least 2 years working in MENA.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English. Arabic is a desirable asset.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead inspire and develop teams.
• Industry Insight: Holistic understanding of design systems and brand touch-points.
• Strategic Thinking: Proven track record in strategic planning and execution.
• Client Engagement and Consultancy: Experience in analyzing brands assessing client needs and providing substantive advice and consultancy through the development of innovative approaches to clients challenges.
• Curious Mindset: Up-to-date knowledge of trends in brand communication exhibition design technology innovations and global social movements.
• Operational Excellence: Experience in design project management and process / workflow improvement.
• Organisational Skills: Capability to define required resources in regards to the creative assignments
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration abilities complemented by strong presentation skills and experience in preparing leading and evaluating strategic project workshops for international clients
• Adaptability: Capacity to manage multiple projects and adapt to new challenges.

Please note that a valid work permit for UAE is required for non-uae citizens.

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