Associate Director Social Media - Digital Agency

Our client is a highly regarded, award-winning digital and creative agency based in the UAE, known for delivering culturally intelligent, insight-driven campaigns across social, content, and integrated communications.

Blending strategy, creativity, media, and production under one roof, the agency partners with leading government entities and prominent retail brands to create work that not only captures attention but drives measurable business impact.

With continued growth across key accounts, they are now looking to appoint a strong client leader to help shape the next phase of expansion.

This is not a traditional servicing role.

The Associate Director Social Media will act as a strategic partner to clients and an internal driver of excellence - leading complex mandates, mentoring teams, and ensuring commercial performance across a portfolio of high-value accounts.

The ideal candidate is Arabic-first, commercially astute, and deeply experienced in digital and social‑led communications within the UAE market.

• Minimum 6+ years of agency experience in the UAE / GCC
• Proven leadership across integrated digital and social campaigns
• Experience managing government and/or major retail accounts preferred
• Demonstrated exposure to account profitability and revenue growth
• Strong track record in pitch participation and account expansion
• Confident engaging with senior marketing leaders and executive stakeholders
• Highly structured, organized, and deadline‑oriented
• Entrepreneurial mindset with natural commercial instincts
• Fluent Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Strong copy oversight skills and attention to tone, nuance, and messaging
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment

• Lead and grow a portfolio of key accounts
• Build trusted relationships with decision‑makers and influencers
• Translate client business objectives into impactful digital strategies

• Drive revenue targets and ensure healthy account margins
• Identify upselling opportunities and organic growth avenues
• Contribute to new business strategy and pitch leadership
• Oversee account managers, executives, and community teams
• Work closely with creative, production, and strategy departments
• Ensure seamless delivery across content, platform strategy, reporting, and campaign execution

• Provide strong creative direction and strategic input
• Maintain consistency in brand voice and messaging standards
• Ensure campaign performance aligns with KPIs and client expectations

• Maintain high standards of workflow management
• Ensure timelines, deliverables, and reporting are consistently met

• Join a market‑leading digital agency with a strong industry reputation
• Work on high‑profile, large‑scale mandates
• Lead ambitious teams and influence strategic direction
• Competitive package with long‑term growth potential
• Be part of a culture that values ownership, creativity, and commercial thinking

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced agency professional ready to step into a visible leadership role with meaningful client impact and clear growth trajectory.