Social Media Strategist jobs in United Arab Emirates
Part-Time Social Media Strategist (Dubai-Based Preferred)
Marc Kirsten GmbH
Product Manager – Loyalty & Digital Experience
Etihad
Executive Assistant to CEO — Calendar & Travel Strategist
Greenstone
Salesforce Strategist
Horizontal Digital
Educational Consultant Leadership Strategist Remote
Ron Salkowski
Discover more opportunities than anywhere else. Find more jobs nowEvents Executive at InterContinental Fujairah Resort
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Connect with headhunters to apply for similar jobsGroups, Conference and Events Executive (Mandarin Speaker) | Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Hilton
Senior Product Manager (Loyalty)
Hyphen Connect
Part-Time Social Media Strategist (Dubai-Based Preferred)
Job summary
A fast-growing premium beauty brand is looking for a part-time Social Media Strategist to enhance brand visibility and connection. This remote strategy-only role seeks candidates preferably based in Dubai for occasional in-person strategy sessions. Applicants must showcase their portfolio and strategic thinking through tangible examples of past work. This role offers $1,500–$2,000/month based on experience and is focused on strategic brand work rather than content posting.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in social media strategy (not posting).
- Deep knowledge of the Dubai and US beauty/lifestyle markets.
- Able to provide real past work: brand guides, campaign plans, etc.
Responsibilities
- Audit existing brand presence across social and paid media.
- Propose updated content direction and strategic gaps.
- Collaborate with internal content and ad teams.
Skills
We’re a fast-growing premium beauty brand with global ambitions currently focused on building deeper audience connection and long-term visibility.
We're looking for a part-time Social Media Strategist who understands how to position a brand, spot winning trends, and build recognition through smart strategy (not content posting).
This is a remote strategy-only role, but preference will be given to candidates based in Dubai who are open to occasional in-person meetings.
We are only reviewing applications with a portfolio and thoughtful answers. Please complete this in your cover letter to apply:
What to include:
- Portfolio or folder with past strategic brand work
- One campaign you led (with results or visuals)
- Sample of platform strategy (Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
- Creative direction sample (brand voice, moodboard, etc.)
- One example of how your strategy helped a brand go from flat to standout
- Audit our existing brand presence across social and paid media
- Propose updated content direction: voice, hooks, content pillars, and platform trends
- Identify strategic gaps in storytelling or engagement and provide actionable solutions
- Collaborate with internal content and ad teams to align messaging
- Share competitor and market insights (Dubai & US focused)
- Contribute to campaign direction and creative briefing (not day-to-day content creation)
- 3+ years of experience in social media strategy (not posting)
- Deep knowledge of the Dubai and US beauty/lifestyle markets
- Past work with DTC brands in beauty, wellness, or fashion
- Strong understanding of hooks, tone of voice, platform trends, and positioning
- Able to submit real past work: brand guides, campaign plans, creative decks, etc.
- Bonus: Available in Dubai for occasional strategy sessions (not mandatory)
- $1,500–$2,000/month based on experience & portfolio
- Flexible, part-time contract
- Fully remote (Dubai-based preferred for optional in-person sessions)
- Chance to work with a fast-scaling DTC brand
- No routine posting this is about strategy, not scheduling
This is a short-term role with long-term impact. We’re not looking for generalists only strategic thinkers with proven results will be considered.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.