Performance Associate Director - E-Commerce

Dentsu Inc; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency seeks an experienced Performance Associate Director for E-Commerce in Dubai. The role involves leading performance marketing campaigns tailored for large-scale e-commerce clients. Candidates should have over 6 years of expertise in digital commerce within GCC markets, a strong background in performance marketing, and proven leadership abilities to guide a growing team. This is a full-time permanent role with a focus on delivering impactful strategies and achieving significant revenue targets.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of proven experience in performance and e-commerce marketing within GCC markets.
• Strong command of digital marketing platforms and analytical decision making.
• Leadership experience with the ability to coach and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end e-commerce marketing campaigns.
• Translate client commercial goals into actionable digital strategies.
• Own campaign performance focused on revenue delivery and sales KPIs.
• Supervise a team of managers and executives ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and insights reporting.

Skills

Performance marketing

Digital commerce

Retail marketing

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Performance Associate Director for E-Commerce to lead performance-driven accounts and deliver measurable growth across large-scale retail and e-commerce clients. This role requires a strong background in performance marketing, digital commerce, and retail marketing, ideally within the GCC region. You will work closely with the E-Commerce Director and senior leadership to design and execute strategies that meet ambitious revenue and ROI targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end e-commerce marketing campaigns across paid search, paid social, display, and shopping
• Partner with clients to translate their commercial goals into actionable digital strategies.
• Own campaign performance with a laser focus on revenue delivery, sales KPIs, and return on ad spend (ROAS).
• Provide strategic recommendations on media mix, targeting, and optimization tactics.
• Supervise a team of managers and executives, ensuring high-quality delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and manage senior-level client communications.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, insights reports, and forecasting for key accounts.
• Stay ahead of trends in e-commerce, ad tech, and consumer behavior within GCC markets.

Requirements

• 6+ years of proven experience in performance and e-commerce marketing, ideally within GCC markets.
• Demonstrated expertise in retail and digital commerce business models.
• Strong command of Google, Meta, and performance-driven platforms.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience in data-led decision making.
• Proven track record of hitting revenue KPIs across multiple accounts.
• Leadership experience with the ability to coach and inspire a growing team.

Location

Dubai

Brand

Carat

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent