Digital Marketing Agency Managing Director

Hire Rightt; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Rightt is seeking an accomplished Managing Director to lead the growth and development of a UAE-based digital marketing and performance marketing agency in Dubai. Reporting directly to the Board, the MD will own the agency’s strategic direction, commercial performance, and operations.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of growing an agency or professional services business, a strong client network in the UAE/GCC, and hands-on leadership to drive revenue, profitability, and client

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience within a digital marketing or integrated marketing agency.
• Demonstrated track record of growing an agency or comparable professional services business.
• Strong commercial background with responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, and P&L.
• Established network of clients and senior decision-makers within the UAE and wider GCC marketing ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, performance marketing, social media, creative, content, branding, and integrated marketing services.
• Proven ability to develop and convert new business opportunities and build long-term client relationships.
• Experience managing and developing multidisciplinary agency teams.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience presenting business performance to Board or ownership level.
• Hands-on leadership style with ability to stay close to clients and day-to-day execution while setting strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the agency’s overall performance, including revenue, profitability, and P&L.
• Develop and execute the agency’s commercial and growth strategy in line with the Board’s objectives.
• Drive new business development, client acquisition, account growth, and long-term revenue generation.
• Lead and strengthen relationships with key clients, partners, and strategic stakeholders.
• Build a robust commercial pipeline across digital marketing, creative, social media, performance marketing, branding, content, and related services.
• Identify new market opportunities, emerging digital trends, and potential areas for business expansion.
• Oversee the agency’s operational performance, ensuring high standards of client delivery, quality, and profitability.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team, including organisational structure, succession planning, and talent development.
• Establish a strong performance-driven culture with clear accountability across the organisation.
• Work closely with senior leadership to improve processes, resource allocation, utilisation, and overall operational efficiency.
• Maintain close oversight of financial performance, forecasting, budgets, margins, and commercial targets.
• Provide the Board with clear reporting on financial performance, business development, operational performance, and strategic priorities.
• Represent the agency externally and strengthen its position within the UAE marketing and digital ecosystem.

Skills

Senior leadership

Digital marketing

Integrated marketing

Business development

Client network

P&L management

Strategic growth

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Job description

Managing Director -Digital Agency/Performance Marketing agency

Based in Dubai

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Managing Director to lead the growth and development of a UAE-based digital marketing agency. Reporting directly to the Board, the Managing Director will hold full responsibility for the agency’s strategic direction, commercial performance, operational delivery, and organisational growth.

The role requires a commercially driven agency leader with a strong understanding of the digital marketing landscape, an established client network, and a proven track record of growing and managing a marketing agency or comparable professional services business.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the agency’s overall performance, including revenue, profitability, and P&L.


• Develop and execute the agency’s commercial and growth strategy in line with the Board’s objectives.


• Drive new business development, client acquisition, account growth, and long-term revenue generation.


• Lead and strengthen relationships with key clients, partners, and strategic stakeholders.


• Build a robust commercial pipeline across digital marketing, creative, social media, performance marketing, branding, content, and related services.


• Identify new market opportunities, emerging digital trends, and potential areas for business expansion.


• Oversee the agency’s operational performance, ensuring high standards of client delivery, quality, and profitability.


• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team, including organisational structure, succession planning, and talent development.


• Establish a strong performance-driven culture with clear accountability across the organisation.


• Work closely with senior leadership to improve processes, resource allocation, utilisation, and overall operational efficiency.


• Maintain close oversight of financial performance, forecasting, budgets, margins, and commercial targets.


• Provide the Board with clear reporting on financial performance, business development, operational performance, and strategic priorities.


• Represent the agency externally and strengthen its position within the UAE marketing and digital ecosystem.

Requirements

• Proven senior leadership experience within a digital marketing or integrated marketing agency.


• Demonstrated track record of successfully growing an agency or comparable professional services business.


• Strong commercial background with demonstrable responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, and P&L.


• Established network of clients and senior decision-makers within the UAE and wider GCC marketing ecosystem.


• Strong understanding of digital marketing, performance marketing, social media, creative, content, branding, and integrated marketing services.


• Proven ability to develop and convert new business opportunities and build long-term client relationships.


• Experience managing and developing multidisciplinary agency teams.


• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience preparing and presenting business performance to Board or ownership level.


• Hands‑on leadership style, with the ability to remain close to clients, commercial activity, and day-to-day execution while providing strong strategic direction.

Candidates currently operating at Managing Director, General Manager, Executive Director, Agency Director, or equivalent senior leadership level within a digital marketing or integrated marketing agency are preferred.

The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded agency leader who combines strategic vision, strong client relationships, business development capability, financial discipline, and hands‑on operational leadership.