Dubai based, globally recognised design, development and experience company that specialises in placemaking and brand experience creation. They work at the intersection of culture, commerce and community, delivering world-class brands, experiences and destinations within the luxury and hospitality space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic vision and development across diverse client engagements, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and cultural context.
- Define and articulate insight-driven strategies that shape brand, destination and experience frameworks from discovery through activation.
- Oversee and mentor a team of strategists, researchers and planners, fostering excellence and collaborative thinking.
- Partner closely with creative, research, design and delivery teams to integrate strategy into all client and internal outputs.
- Represent strategy leadership with senior stakeholders, guiding decision-making and influencing project outcomes.
- Drive thought leadership externally and internally, contributing to new business development and strategic positioning of the agency.
Key Skills
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Extensive experience leading strategy in brand, experience or place-making contexts, ideally within a multidisciplinary agency environment.
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Exceptional ability to translate complex insights into clear, compelling strategic frameworks.
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Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience mentoring senior strategists.
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Outstanding communication, presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Commercially savvy with a deep understanding of how strategic thinking drives business outcomes.
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Comfortable operating at the intersection of research, creativity and implementation.