Marketing Director

GRG; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent urban development group seeks a passionate Marketing Director to lead their end-to-end marketing strategy across the GCC. This role involves managing a large team, overseeing diverse marketing efforts, and ensuring brand cohesion while collaborating with various internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of marketing experience with 5+ years in leadership.
• Background in real estate development or luxury hospitality.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full spectrum of marketing across 6 specialized units.
• Manage a 20-person marketing team and oversee project launches.
• Drive digital marketing performance and coordinate major events.

Skills

Strategic marketing planning

Team leadership

Digital marketing

Project management

Creative direction

KPI tracking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

We are hiring a passionate, results-oriented Marketing Director to lead the end-to-end marketing strategy for a prominent urban development group operating across the GCC. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, digital expertise, and hands-on leadership to manage a 20-member multidisciplinary marketing team.

You will report to the Chief Commercial Officer and collaborate closely with Sales, Development, and Finance to shape the company’s brand presence, oversee project marketing campaigns, and manage high-profile exhibitions and events across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full spectrum of marketing—from strategic planning to execution—across 6 specialized units.
• Manage and mentor a 20-person team across operations, digital, creative, comms, project marketing, and events.
• Oversee the creation of all brand and project assets—brochures, videos, website, social media, etc.
• Drive digital marketing performance (CRM, paid media, dashboards, ROI measurement).
• Coordinate project launches, Cityscape, and major events across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and GCC.
• Strengthen media and influencer relationships and handle corporate PR and crisis communications.
• Ensure effective cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 10–12 years of marketing experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Background in real estate development or luxury hospitality is essential.
• Proven ability to lead large teams (15+), manage complex campaigns, and drive measurable sales growth.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other GCC countries.

Core Skills

• Strategic marketing planning & execution
• Team leadership & performance management
• Digital marketing (CRM, automation, media buying)
• Project and event management
• Creative direction & brand consistency
• KPI tracking using tools like Power BI / Tableau
• Strong communication, media presence & vendor negotiation