Job Description

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Salary: AED 15,000–22,000 per month, depending on experience.
• Dubai Head Office role.
• Opportunity to lead an in-house creative and marketing agency team.
• Further benefits to be confirmed during the recruitment process.

Additional Information

This is an urgent requirement, with shortlisted candidates required by 10–11 June and interviews expected to take place by 12 June. Candidates should currently be based in Dubai or have recent, relevant Dubai agency experience.

We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates - all costs are always covered by the client