Creative Director (Luxury / Fashion / Perfume)

MCG Talent; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An emerging fragrance house in Dubai is seeking a Creative Director to establish and lead its brand. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years in a creative leadership role, preferably within luxury or premium brands. This role encompasses defining the creative vision across all channels and building an in-house team. A strong portfolio and startup mindset are essential. Candidates with bilingual skills in Arabic and English are preferred, but not required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years' experience in a creative leadership role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand-led, concept-driven work.
• Experience within creative agencies, production studios, or in-house brand teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and define the brand’s creative vision across campaigns and touchpoints.
• Lead all creative and marketing activity, ensuring brand integrity.
• Build and scale an in-house creative and marketing function over time.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand strategy

Team building

Luxury brand experience

Bilingual skills (Arabic and English)

Job description

A premium, early-stage fragrance house with ambitious GCC and international expansion plans is seeking a Creative Director to lead and define its brand from the ground up. This role is permanently based in Dubai, UAE.

This is a foundational hire for a high-growth business. The role is ideal for a creative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building rather than maintaining, and is comfortable operating hands-on while shaping long-term creative strategy.

The Role

• Own and define the brand’s creative vision across campaigns, content, packaging, digital, and retail touchpoints
• Lead all creative and marketing activity, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand integrity
• Translate brand strategy into clear creative direction for freelancers, agencies, and future in-house teams
• Work hands-on with external partners in the initial phase
• Build, structure, and scale an in-house creative and marketing function over time
• Oversee storytelling, visual identity, and campaign concepts across GCC and future global markets
• Partner closely with founders and leadership on brand evolution and market expansion
• Ensure creative output supports commercial objectives, launch timelines, and growth targets

Ideal Profile

• 3–5+ years’ experience in a creative leadership role (Creative Director, Art Director, Senior Art Director, or similar)
• Background in luxury, beauty, fragrance, fashion, or premium consumer brands strongly preferred
• Experience within creative agencies, production studios, or in-house brand teams
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand-led, concept-driven work
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on in an early-stage environment
• Capable of building teams and creative processes from scratch
• Energetic, driven, and resilient with a startup mindset
• Arabic and English bilingual skills preferred but not essential
• Open to regional and international candidates; European luxury experience is a plus