Creative Lead / Producer

Client of Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Salt is seeking a Creative Lead Producer to join a fast-paced Dubai creative agency working across branding, social and content production. This hands-on role bridges ideas and execution, taking campaigns from concept through to delivery, collaborating with creatives, strategists, designers and external production partners to bring high-quality work to life.

The ideal candidate will lead shoots, manage budgets, timelines and stakeholders, have a strong grasp of social-first campaigns,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in creative/production agency environments.
• Experience across campaigns, social content and production.
• Strong branding and visual storytelling understanding.
• Experience leading shoots and content productions.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Highly organised and proactive with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and production of integrated campaigns across social, branding and digital.
• Take creative concepts from initial idea through to execution and delivery.
• Work with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Strategists and Social teams to develop concepts.
• Translate ideas into production plans, timelines and deliverables.
• Oversee shoots and content productions with photographers, videographers, directors and editors.
• Source and manage external production talent, suppliers and freelancers when required.
• Manage production budgets, timelines and resources.
• Ensure end-to-end production meets the required creative standard.
• Collaborate with clients to understand briefs and shape solutions.
• Stay on top of social content and production trends with fresh ideas.

Skills

Creative campaigns

Social content

Production

Branding

Visual storytelling

Project management

Budget management

Timeline management

Client management

Job description

We are looking for a Creative Lead Producer to join a fast-paced creative agency in Dubai working across branding social and content production This is a hands‑on role for someone who can bridge creative ideas and execution taking a campaign from initial concept and creative development through to production and final delivery You will work closely with creatives strategists designers social teams clients and external production partners to bring high-quality creative campaigns to life The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social-first creative branding and content production with the ability to lead projects manage production and ensure the creative vision is delivered to a high standard

Key Responsibilities

Lead the creative development and production of integrated campaigns across social branding and digitalTake creative concepts from initial idea through to execution and deliveryWork closely with Creative Directors Art Directors Designers Strategists and Social teams to develop campaign conceptsTranslate creative ideas into clear production plans timelines and deliverablesLead shoots and content productions working with photographers videographers directors editors stylists and other production partnersSource and manage external production talent suppliers and freelancers where requiredManage production budgets timelines and resourcesOversee the end-to-end production process ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the required creative standardBe comfortable working across different formats including social content video photography branded content digital campaigns and larger creative productionsCollaborate with clients to understand briefs and help shape creative solutionsPresent creative approaches and production recommendations to clients when requiredProblem-solve quickly when challenges arise during productionEnsure consistency between the original creative concept and the final executionManage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environmentStay on top of social content and production trends and bring fresh ideas and approaches to the agency

The Ideal Candidate:

5+ years of experience within a creative agency, production agency, social agency or similar environmentStrong experience across creative campaigns, social content and productionProven experience taking projects from concept through to final deliveryStrong understanding of branding, social-first creative and visual storytellingExperience managing photoshoots, video productions and creative content shootsStrong project and production management skillsComfortable managing budgets, timelines, suppliers and multiple stakeholdersAble to work closely with creatives while also understanding the commercial and operational side of productionStrong communication and client management skillsHighly organised, proactive and solutions-focusedComfortable working in a fast-paced agency where priorities can change quicklyStrong creative judgement and attention to detailA portfolio/showreel demonstrating relevant campaign and production work is essential