An opportunity is available for an experienced Marketing Project Manager (Traffic Controller) to join the Dubai Head Office of a luxury company with a strong creative, brand, and marketing presence across the region. This role sits within an in-house creative and marketing agency that supports a premium hospitality portfolio.
The agency operates in a fast-paced environment where brand consistency, strong execution, and clear communication are critical. The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day flow of creative work, manage delivery across design and social media projects, and ensure the team produces high-quality work on time and in line with business priorities.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands agency workflows, creative timelines, stakeholder management, and the pressure of delivering multiple campaigns across several moving parts.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the in-house creative and marketing agency.
- Act as the traffic controller for all creative, branding, campaign, and social media assignments.
- Manage project briefs, timelines, workflow, priorities, approvals, and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, manage expectations, and ensure smooth execution.
- Oversee a team of 4 direct reports, including 2 graphic designers and 2 social media executives.
- Ensure creative output is delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with brand standards.
- Monitor workloads, allocate tasks effectively, and identify potential bottlenecks before they affect delivery.
- Maintain strong communication between the Founder, internal teams, and the creative team.
- Track project progress using project management tools, workflow systems, or structured internal processes.
- Support the team in managing campaign deadlines, content calendars, design requests, and urgent business needs.
- Bring structure, accountability, and calm execution to a busy creative environment.
- Minimum 2 4+ years experience in a project management, traffic management, account management, or studio management role within a marketing, branding, creative, or digital agency.
- Previous agency experience in Dubai is essential.
- Strong understanding of creative workflows, including design, social media, content, campaign delivery, and approvals.
- Experience managing creative teams, project timelines, and multiple simultaneous assignments.
- Strong knowledge of project management tools and workflow systems.
- Familiarity with design and creative software environments is advantageous.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly organized, detail-focused, and able to work under pressure.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to manage deadlines and expectations.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to balance creativity with delivery, timing, and business priorities.
- Previous experience in hospitality, luxury, lifestyle, retail, or F&B marketing is advantageous.
- Dubai Head Office role.
- Opportunity to lead an in-house creative and marketing agency team.
- Further benefits to be confirmed during the recruitment process.
