Project Manager (Branding & Digital Projects)

SCARLET ROYAL MARKETING MANAGMENT L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Scarlet Royal in Dubai is a branding and digital agency seeking an experienced Project Manager to coordinate client work and internal teams. You will ensure projects are clearly planned, documented, delivered on time, within scope and budget, balancing creative, technical and commercial priorities.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, run kickoffs and status meetings, manage risks and changes, and maintain proactive client communication to ensure successful project outcomes across the UAE and

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience within branding, creative, marketing or digital agency environments.
• Experience managing multiple client projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of branding, design, website development and digital product workflows.
• Excellent client communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English; Arabic a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage branding, website, digital, marketing and multidisciplinary agency projects from kickoff to completion.
• Review proposals, scopes of work, quotations, timelines before project initiation.
• Translate approved scopes into detailed project plans, milestones and delivery schedules.
• Lead kickoffs, status meetings, internal reviews and client presentations.
• Coordinate strategists, designers, developers, copywriters, marketers and suppliers.
• Ensure team understand objectives, scope, priorities and deadlines.
• Act as main day-to-day client contact and maintain proactive communication.
• Track progress, deliverables, risks, blockers and budgets.
• Prepare agendas, status reports and follow-up documentation.
• Capture client feedback and manage change controls.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

PMP certification

Tools

ClickUp

Monday.com

Asana

Jira

Job description

About Scarlet Royal

Scarlet Royal is a Dubai-based branding and digital agency working with ambitious businesses across the UAE and wider GCC region. We deliver multidisciplinary projects covering brand strategy, visual identity, websites, digital products, marketing, content and customer experience. Our teams combine strategic, creative, technical and commercial expertise to deliver work that is both distinctive and effective.

The Role

As Project Manager you will be the central coordination point between clients and Scarlet Royal s internal teams. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are clearly planned, properly documented, delivered on time and managed within the agreed scope and budget. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, maintain clear communication with clients, identify risks early and ensure that every project progresses in a structured and professional manner. The ideal candidate understands how creative and digital projects are delivered and can balance client expectations, team capacity, quality, commercial constraints and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage branding, website, digital, marketing and multidisciplinary agency projects from kickoff to completion
• Review signed proposals, scopes of work, quotations, timelines and contractual commitments before project initiation
• Translate approved scopes into detailed project plans, milestones, tasks, responsibilities and delivery schedules
• Organize and lead project kickoffs, status meetings, internal reviews and client presentations
• Coordinate strategists, designers, developers, copywriters, marketers, external suppliers and other project contributors
• Ensure that every team member understands the project objectives, scope, priorities, deadlines and dependencies
• Act as the main day-to-day contact for assigned clients
• Maintain clear, professional and proactive communication throughout the project
• Track project progress, deliverables, feedback, approvals, risks, blockers, budgets and resource requirements
• Prepare meeting agendas, status reports, action lists, timelines and follow-up documentation
• Collect and consolidate client feedback before sharing it with internal teams
• Prevent unclear, contradictory or fragmented feedback from disrupting the delivery process
• Manage review rounds and approvals according to the agreed project scope
• Identify scope changes and ensure additional requests are documented, estimated and approved before work begins
• Work with management to prepare change requests, revised timelines or additional quotations when required
• Monitor project profitability, planned hours, resource allocation and commercial performance
• Escalate risks, delays, capacity issues and client concerns before they impact delivery
• Support quality assurance and ensure deliverables are reviewed internally before client submission
• Coordinate final delivery, launch readiness, file handover, documentation and project closure
• Conduct project retrospectives and capture lessons for future improvements

Requirements

• Proven project management experience within a branding, creative, marketing, digital, technology, consulting, or professional services environment
• Experience managing multiple client projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Good understanding of branding, design, website development, digital products, marketing, or creative production workflows
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and scope control
• Ability to read and interpret proposals, scopes of work, deliverables, timelines, and commercial terms
• Excellent client communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain control across several active projects
• Confidence facilitating meetings, presenting project updates, and handling difficult conversations
• Ability to identify project risks and solve problems proactively
• Professional fluency in English
• Experience working in the UAE or GCC business environment is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing brand strategy, visual identity, website, UX/UI, marketing, or integrated agency projects
• Experience working with project management platforms such as ClickUp, Monday, Asana, Jira, Notion, or similar tools
• Familiarity with creative review and collaboration tools such as Figma
• Understanding of website design and development processes
• Experience managing project budgets, team utilization, and profitability
• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum is an advantage but not essential
• Arabic language skills are an advantage but not essential

What Success Looks Like

• Projects have clear plans, owners, milestones, and deadlines
• Clients receive regular and professional communication
• Internal teams receive complete briefs, consolidated feedback, and timely decisions
• Risks and delays are identified before they become critical
• Deliverables are completed to the expected quality and within the agreed scope
• Additional requests are properly managed through a change-control process
• Project documentation is complete and consistently maintained
• Projects remain commercially sustainable and are closed with clear handovers and client approval

What We Offer

• The opportunity to manage diverse branding and digital projects across the UAE and GCC
• Close collaboration with senior strategists, creatives, developers, marketers, and leadership
• A high level of ownership over project delivery and client relationships
• Exposure to different industries, business models, and project types
• A professional, ambitious, and collaborative working environment
• Competitive compensation based on experience and capabilities