Strategy & Insights Director

Saatchi & Saatchi ME; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi ME is seeking an Associate Business Director – Strategy & Insights to lead insight-driven strategic solutions across key brands. You will uncover meaningful consumer insights, shape compelling briefs, and drive proactive strategic thinking, working with client leadership and cross-functional teams in a dynamic agency environment.

You will mentor the team, oversee research, and contribute to award submissions while ensuring strategic quality and client impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing.
• 9+ years of experience in strategy, planning or insights in advertising or creative agency.
• Strong experience in brand strategy, consumer insights, research and competitive analysis.
• Proven ability to turn complex information into clear and inspiring strategic stories.
• Excellent presentation, workshop facilitation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience leading and developing strategy talent.
• Native-level Arabic fluency and strong professional English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of insight-led brand and communications strategies.
• Translate research and cultural trends into strategic narratives and opportunities.
• Develop briefs based on genuine insights rather than facts or observations.
• Proactively identify market and business opportunities for clients.
• Collaborate with creative and cross-functional teams throughout the strategic process.
• Lead and mentor team members and support succession planning.
• Oversee client workshops and ensure strategic quality of delivery.

Skills

Strategic storytelling

Presentation skills

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder management

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi ME is seeking an Associate Business Director – Strategy & Insights to lead insight-driven strategic solutions across key brands. You will uncover meaningful consumer insights, shape compelling briefs, and drive proactive strategic thinking, working with client leadership and cross-functional teams in a dynamic agency environment.

You will mentor the team, oversee research, and contribute to award submissions while ensuring strategic quality and client impact.