Group Marketing Manager

Permanent

Dubai, UAE

JOB-22248

Nicky Harrison

A diversified UAE-based HoldCo is appointing a Group Marketing Manager to lead marketing activity across its portfolio of businesses.

The group operates across real estate, construction services, engineering, facilities services, and hospitality. The successful candidate will establish a clear group marketing strategy while supporting the commercial priorities of individual businesses.

This is a hands-on role covering brand management, demand generation, digital marketing, content, communications, PR, events, and campaign delivery. Marketing performance will be measured against commercial outcomes, including sales enquiries, leasing demand, customer acquisition, and conversion.

Key responsibilities

Develop and deliver the group marketing strategy
Establish consistent positioning, messaging, and brand standards across the portfolio
Plan integrated campaigns across digital, social media, content, PR, events, and offline channels
Support property sales and leasing through targeted lead-generation activity
Manage corporate materials, property collateral, presentations, websites, and digital assets
Work closely with business leaders, sales teams, and operations to define commercial priorities
Manage agencies, media partners, production suppliers, and other external vendors
Set and control marketing budgets
Introduce clear reporting across leads, enquiries, conversion rates, acquisition costs, and campaign performance
Improve the group’s use of CRM, customer data, analytics, and marketing technology

Candidate profile

Candidates should have approximately five to eight years of relevant marketing experience, ideally gained within a group, portfolio, or multi-brand environment.

The role requires strong knowledge of digital marketing, performance marketing, content strategy, customer journeys, agency management, and campaign measurement.

Experience within real estate, property, construction, hospitality, or another service-led sector would be valuable. International experience gained in Europe, North America, or Asia would also be welcomed.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, digital media, business, or a related discipline. Arabic language capability would be advantageous but is not essential.

Package

The package includes:

AED 18,000 to AED 25,000 per month, depending on experience
Discretionary performance bonus of up to 10%
Private medical insurance
Relocation flight for candidates moving to the UAE
One annual economy flight to the employee’s home destination

How to apply

This appointment is being managed on a confidential basis. The identity of the employer will be disclosed to candidates selected for an initial discussion with our client

Please submit a one-page cover letter and CV through the advertised application channel.

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