Marketing Manager

LINKVIVA Websiite; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing firm is seeking a Marketing Manager for a 6-month contract in Dubai. You'll lead high-energy campaigns for a cultural festival, coordinating with clients and managing various marketing aspects. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, as is experience in live events. This role offers unique responsibilities during the festival, including on-site work in the desert.

Benefits

Food and accommodation provided during the festival

Unique cultural experience

Opportunity to lead significant projects

Qualifications

• 5 years of marketing experience in live events and festivals.
• Strong cross-platform marketing skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the festival marketing strategy.
• Manage social, digital, PR, influencer marketing.
• Coordinate onsite media and content opportunities.
• Monitor agency deliverables and timelines.

Skills

High-impact marketing campaigns

Fluent in Arabic

Digital marketing

Agency coordination

Content marketing

Job description

Marketing Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lead culture-driven campaigns at one of the UAE’s most iconic desert events.

About Us

We are LINKVIVA, creators of experiences that live beyond the day.

Our Energy (Values): The 5Ps

• People: We rise by lifting others.
• Positivity: We see the light even in chaos.
• Perfection.
• Pioneering: We break mold not rules.
• Passion: We lead with fire in the belly.

Why You Should Join Us

• Take the reins of a 360 festival marketing campaign.
• Be a part of the heartbeat of a rich cultural and entertainment experience.
• Work directly with clients, media, influencers and brand partners.
• Be part of an unforgettable desert event up-close and on-site.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Marketing Manager who gets what it takes to deliver integrated high-energy campaigns that cut through the noise and bring a cultural festival to life. You’ll lead the end-to-end marketing for our Festival, a six month contract culminating in a live desert event experience. From influencer strategy to press coordination to on-site brand storytelling this is a true 360 role with impact.

You’ll be hands‑on during the live festival period (including a required 1-month stay in the desert; food, accommodation and amenities included). Think of it as part adventure part career-defining move.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Deliver the festival marketing strategy alongside LINKVIVA’s central marketing team.
• Be the go‑to for all things marketing with the client partners and media.
• Manage social, digital, PR, influencer and content marketing schedules.
• Keep messaging tight and brand tone consistent across all platforms.
• Coordinate onsite media, influencer and content opportunities.
• Monitor third-party agencies deliverables and timelines.
• Lead on‑ground content communications and quality control during the event.
• Handle weekly reports and contribute to post‑festival analysis.
• Join briefings, client calls and approvals throughout the project.

About You

• Experienced in high‑impact marketing campaigns for live events, destinations.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (Arabic is a must).
• Confident in leading communications and agency coordination.
• Creative, organized and grounded under pressure.
• Available for a 6‑month freelance contract including an on‑site period.

Requirements

• 5 years of marketing experience in live events, festivals, tourism/destination campaigns.
• Strong cross‑platform marketing skills (digital, PR, social, content, on‑ground).
• Fluent in English and Arabic (spoken & written).
• Available to work on‑site during the live event (1‑month stay required).
• Based in UAE or open to relocation for the contract duration.
• Ready to own the marketing voice of one of the UAE’s most unique cultural festivals.

Required Experience

Manager

Apply now and be part of LINKVIVA’s story‑making journey.