Social and Digital Vice President, UAE

Hanson Search; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits a strategic leader to shape the digital direction of a high-profile business in the region. As the Social and Digital Vice President, you will spearhead digital engagement strategies, ensuring that all content reflects the brand's ambition. This role demands a creative mindset and strong leadership skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and innovative digital storytelling. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth and creativity, and make a significant impact in the digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in elevating corporate brand presence across digital platforms.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams and managing agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a world-class social and digital strategy.
• Oversee the development of high-impact content across all channels.
• Drive innovation in digital storytelling and audience experience.

Skills

Digital Communications

Corporate Brand Marketing

Leadership Skills

Creative Campaign Development

Data-Driven Decision Making

Digital Trends Analysis

Job description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a senior leader to shape the social and digital direction of one of the region’s most high-profile businesses. This strategic position is ideal for an ambitious, strategic and creative digital expert with a proven track record in elevating corporate brand presence across digital platforms. The business has a local and international presence and is on a high growth trajectory.

About the Role

As Social and Digital Vice President, you will lead the transformation of digital engagement strategies across global markets. You will own the vision for best-in-class content across social channels and the corporate website, ensuring all digital touchpoints reflect the brand’s ambition and values. This role requires a confident leader who combines a creative mindset with flawless execution and an instinct for what drives audience engagement at scale.

Vice President Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement a world-class social and digital strategy aligned with corporate brand priorities
• Oversee the development and delivery of high-impact content across all channels, ensuring consistency, creativity, and commercial relevance
• Drive innovation in digital storytelling, campaign design, and audience experience
• Lead and grow a high-performing in-house team and manage external agency partners
• Champion data-driven decision-making and performance analysis to continually refine digital output
• Collaborate across the business to align digital activity with wider brand, reputation, and business goals

About You

• Experience in digital communications and corporate brand marketing, either in-house or in a leading agency environment
• A deep understanding of corporate brand strategy and its digital positioning
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire and scale teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver creative campaigns with measurable impact
• Strong grasp of digital trends, platform innovation, and emerging content formats
• Confident operating at C-suite level, local experience / cultural understanding preferred, with an international mindset

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

Hanson Search is a leading talent advisory and executive search consultancy with consultants based across the UAE, UK, USA, and Europe. We specialise in business-critical roles that drive revenue, reputation, and risk, with dedicated teams in Communications, Government Relations, Digital Marketing, Sustainability, and C-Suite recruitment.

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