Summary
LINKVIVA is offering a freelance opportunity for a Marketing Director to lead marketing strategy and campaign delivery across its events and client projects. The role covers integrated campaigns, client and stakeholder relationships, team leadership, agency coordination, performance tracking and post-campaign analysis. Applicants should have 10+ years of marketing experience, including event marketing, and be fluent in Arabic and English. The posting lists Dubai, UAE, and says candidates should be based in the UAE or open to relocation.
The posting
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THIS IS A FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY
About Us
Founded in 2003, we’ve built a legacy of unforgettable experiences across the Middle East. From flagship public events to large-scale activations, our work blends logistical excellence with creative ambition to shape moments that matter.
We are LINKVIVA — creators of experiences that live beyond the day.
Our Energy (Values) – The 5Ps
👫 People – We rise by lifting others
🌈 Positivity – We see the light, even in chaos
🎯 Perfection – Not flawless. But fearless in chasing better
🧭 Pioneering – We break molds, not rules
❤️ Passion – We lead with fire in the belly
Why You Should Join Us
🚀 Lead at Scale: Own and shape marketing strategy across large-scale, high-profile projects
📈 Drive Growth & Impact: Deliver campaigns that influence attendance, engagement, and commercial performance
🤝 Strategic Influence: Partner with clients, leadership, and cross-functional teams to drive results
🌍 High-Impact Work: Lead integrated campaigns that reach and engage diverse audiences
About the Role
As Marketing Director, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of marketing across LINKVIVA’s events and client projects.
This is a senior leadership role requiring both strategic vision and hands-on execution, where you will translate client objectives into impactful, insight-driven marketing strategies that deliver measurable results.
You will oversee the full lifecycle of marketing campaigns — from brief and concept development through to execution, optimisation, and reporting — ensuring alignment with creative direction, audience engagement, and commercial objectives.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the development of 360° marketing strategies across all projects and events
- Translate client briefs into clear, insight-led marketing approaches
- Define positioning, messaging, and campaign direction
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of integrated campaigns across digital, social, PR, media, partnerships, and activations
- Drive audience growth, engagement, and attendance across all campaign phases
- Act as the primary marketing lead for clients, presenting strategies and performance insights
- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Lead, mentor, and develop marketing teams across multiple disciplines
- Manage agencies, partners, and suppliers to ensure quality and consistency
- Define and track KPIs and campaign performance, optimising in real time
- Deliver post-campaign analysis, insights, and recommendations
- Ensure marketing contributes to revenue growth, commercial success, and business objectives
- Identify upsell opportunities and support new business pitches
About You
✔ A senior marketing leader with 10+ years of experience, ideally within events, experiential, or agency environments
✔ Proven track record of delivering large-scale integrated marketing campaigns
✔ Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate ideas into impactful execution
✔ Commercially driven, with a clear understanding of ROI, revenue, and performance metrics
✔ Experienced in leading and developing high-performing teams
✔ Confident in managing clients and senior stakeholders
✔ Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects under pressure
✔ Data-driven, using insights to inform decisions and optimise performance
What You Need to Apply
✅ 10+ years of experience in marketing, with a strong focus on event marketing
✅ Proven experience managing large-scale campaigns and integrated strategies
✅ Strong expertise across digital, social, PR, media, partnerships, and activations
✅ Experience in client-facing roles within agencies or event environments
✅ Strong commercial mindset with the ability to link marketing to business outcomes
✅ Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
✅ Based in the UAE or open to relocation
Your Application Will Stand Out If You
⭐ Experience working on large-scale public events or government projects
⭐ Strong understanding of regional audiences and market dynamics
⭐ Experience integrating sponsorship and commercial partnerships into campaigns
⭐ Proven success in driving audience growth and engagement at scale