Creative Director

DOW JONES; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media industry is seeking a Creative Director and Strategist based in Dubai. This role involves leading content development and creative vision for clients in the Middle East, requiring extensive experience in journalism or marketing, and fluency in Arabic is a significant advantage. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for international travel and high-level client engagement.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of success in journalism, creative direction, marketing, or custom content.
• Strong understanding of the Middle East and international marketing landscape.
• Ability to deliver C-Level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative vision and content development for clients in the Middle East.
• Collaborate with sales teams and assess campaign feasibility.
• Produce custom content campaigns that resonate with a global audience.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in Arabic

Client engagement

Job description

The Trust is a collective of energetic writers, content and creative strategists, videographers, designers, photo editors, and developers. The work spans a variety of formats, including short- and long-form reported articles, documentary videos, interactive data visualizations, animations, and more.

The Trust is looking to hire a Creative Director and Strategist based in the Middle East. You will report to the Executive Director, Content.

We seek a talented and versatile individual with a strong understanding of the Middle East and the broader international marketing landscape, especially the U.S. The role requires a strategic thinker to ideate, pitch, and produce world-class custom content campaigns for clients in the Middle East that resonate with The Wall Street Journal’s global audience of decision-makers. You will lead creative vision and content development across formats for regional and international clients, collaborating with the Executive Director of Content, creatives across EMEA and APAC, and the Integrated Marketing team to understand client needs and craft sophisticated campaigns that deliver results.

This position demands a dynamic, self-starting professional capable of working seamlessly with sales teams, understanding campaign pricing and construction, and assessing the feasibility of pitched programs. A strong network of contacts in the Middle East is advantageous.

Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken forms are essential—able to convey ideas clearly and compellingly through concepts and visuals. You should be comfortable delivering C-Level presentations across diverse regions and cultures. Fluency in spoken and written Arabic is a significant advantage.

Candidates should have at least 10 years of proven success in at least two of the following areas: journalism, creative direction, marketing and/or brand strategy, film & audio, or custom content. Knowledge of agency and client landscapes in the region is a plus. The role involves high-level client engagement and international travel, sometimes on short notice.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy — We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.