Marketing Director – Hospitality Group

About the role

We are a leading multi‑brand hospitality group seeking a Marketing Director to shape and execute the regional marketing strategy for our premium dining concepts across the GCC. Reporting to the executive leadership team, you will drive brand growth, customer acquisition and revenue generation through integrated marketing, communications, PR, digital, partnerships and customer engagement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, retention and revenue growth across multiple concepts and markets.
• Create and manage annual marketing calendars, campaigns, promotions, launches, events and partnerships.
• Lead integrated initiatives across digital, social media, PR, CRM, experiential and traditional channels.
• Produce corporate communications, brand messaging, presentations, collateral and content strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, agencies, industry partners and key stakeholders.
• Oversee PR activities, media engagement and crisis communications as needed.
• Support venue and product launches with impactful marketing campaigns.
• Conduct market research, consumer insight analysis and competitor benchmarking.
• Establish reporting frameworks and analytics to measure performance and ROI.
• Own and manage the regional marketing budget and resource allocation.
• Lead, mentor and develop a regional marketing team, fostering innovation and best practices.

Required profile

• 10+ years of marketing experience, including senior leadership roles such as Marketing Director or Head of Marketing.
• Proven success in hospitality, restaurant, food & beverage, retail or consumer‑facing brands.
• Strong GCC regional experience overseeing multiple markets.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high‑performing marketing teams.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of delivering measurable business growth and ROI.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (field not specified).
• Arabic language skills advantageous but not essential.

Required skills

• Brand marketing
• Digital marketing
• CRM
• Social media management
• Public relations
• Partnership development
• Event marketing
• Marketing analytics and reporting
• Budget management