Creative Director

Urgent Hiring!

Onsite - Fulltime

Location: Dubai, UAE

Company Description:

YAZ Media is a strategic digital media agency trusted by some of the world's biggest brands and leading government entities, we operate through four powerhouse departments, Marketing, Production, Web, and PR delivering end-to-end digital capabilities at global standards.

We craft corporate communications, social-first content and campaigns, commercial production, and digital experiences that people actually engage with, creating meaningful connections between brands and audiences. With over 10 years of experience, we have partnered with 200+ businesses, including SMEs, Fortune 500 companies, and high-level government entities across the Middle East and beyond.

Our aim is simple: to be the region's most reliable digital and social agency known for innovative, creative, and truly impactful work.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Direction & Quality Control

• Own creative direction across social, digital campaigns, content, video, and branding
• Ensure all work meets agreed creative standards and brand guidelines
• Review and approve concepts, layouts, scripts, storyboards, and final outputs
• Maintain consistency across multi-platform executions

Concept Development & Campaigns

• Lead ideation for key campaigns, content strategies, and new business pitches
• Translate briefs into strong, culturally relevant creative ideas
• Guide teams from concept through execution and delivery
• Balance creative ambition with platform, budget, and timeline realities

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage designers, copywriters, strategists, and content teams
  
• Provide clear direction, feedback, and creative guidance
• Support team growth, skill development, and performance
• Work closely with producers and project managers to manage workloads

Client Collaboration

• Present ideas and creative rationales to clients confidently
• Participate in client meetings, creative workshops, and pitch presentations
• Align creative output with client objectives and KPIs
• Handle feedback constructively while protecting creative quality

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Work closely with Strategy, Accounts, Production, and Web teams
• Ensure creative ideas are executable and aligned with technical and production constraints
• Support integrated campaigns across multiple touchpoints

Requirements:

-Experience

• 8+ years experience in creative agencies (digital, social, or integrated)
• Previous experience as a Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, or Senior Art Director
• Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign thinking, content, and digital execution

-Skills & Strengths

• Strong conceptual thinking and visual direction
• Solid understanding of social platforms, content formats, and digital best practices
• Ability to lead both static and motion-based creative
• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Experience working with Middle East / GCC clients
• Understanding of Arabic culture and regional audiences
• Arabic language is a strong plus

-Personal Traits

• Organized, decisive, and able to work under pressure
• Collaborative and solution-oriented
• Comfortable in a fast-paced agency environment

Why This Role Matters:

• This role is key to elevating YAZ Media's creative output as we scale. You will directly influence how our work looks, sounds, and performs across clients, platforms, and markets.

What we Offer at YAZ:

• Amazing work culture of inclusivity and diversity.
• Opportunity to work with top-tier clients.
• Fair compensation based on experience.
• Medical Insurance including dental coverage.
• Collaborative and creative work environment.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.

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