Group Director of Marketing Entertainment

CØMPΛNIUM Hospitality; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Dubai is seeking a Director of Marketing to shape their marketing strategy across leisure destinations and entertainment venues. The role demands a seasoned professional with 15+ years' experience to enhance brand visibility and drive guest engagement. Join a vibrant team to steer marketing initiatives and achieve commercial success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in integrated marketing.
• Strong background in leisure, hospitality, theme parks, or lifestyle entertainment.
• Proven leadership at corporate level, managing teams and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute an integrated marketing strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee all brand touchpoints for consistency across channels.
• Drive digital marketing excellence, including SEO/SEM, analytics.

Skills

Integrated marketing

Digital marketing

Leadership

Communication

Analytical mindset

Job description

Director of Marketing Leisure & Entertainment Group

Based in the UAE

COMPANIUM Hospitality is supporting a leading group in the leisure and entertainment sector in the GCC in the recruitment of their next Director of Marketing , to be based at corporate level.

This newly opened position is part of a broader strategic vision to elevate brand performance, drive commercial results, and reinforce the groups position as a major player in the region's entertainment and lifestyle ecosystem.

The Role

As Director of Marketing, you will lead the strategic execution of marketing and communications across the groups portfolio of leisure destinations and entertainment venues.

Your mission will be to deliver strong brand visibility, guest engagement, and revenue growth through integrated campaigns (B2C and B2B), digital platforms, and media activations. This role reports directly to the SVP of Marketing and manages a team of asset-level marketing managers.

Key Responsibilities

Design and execute an integrated marketing strategy aligned with business goals

Oversee all brand touchpoints and ensure consistency across physical and digital channels

Manage and optimize 360 campaigns : digital, media buying, influencer marketing, traditional media

Supervise content creation, asset production, and campaign performance tracking

Drive digital marketing excellence (SEO / SEM, analytics, social, CRM)

Work closely with commercial, operations, and guest experience teams to maximize impact

Lead and inspire a high-performing marketing team, fostering a culture of creativity and accountability

Ideal Candidate

15+ years of experience in integrated marketing, including brand, digital, media, and events

Strong background in leisure, hospitality, theme parks, retail, or lifestyle entertainment

Proven leadership at corporate or group level, managing teams and agencies

Business-oriented, analytical mindset with excellent communication skills

Experience in the GCC or international exposure in similar fast-paced environments is a plus

Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus but not required