A premium, early-stage fragrance house with ambitious GCC and international expansion plans is seeking a Creative Director to lead and define its brand from the ground up.
This is a foundational hire for a high-growth business. The role is ideal for a creative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building rather than maintaining, and is comfortable operating hands-on while shaping long-term creative strategy.
The Role
- Own and define the brand's creative vision across campaigns, content, packaging, digital, and retail touchpoints
- Lead all creative and marketing activity, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand integrity
- Translate brand strategy into clear creative direction for freelancers, agencies, and future in-house teams
- Work hands-on with external partners in the initial phase
- Build, structure, and scale an in-house creative and marketing function over time
- Oversee storytelling, visual identity, and campaign concepts across GCC and future global markets
- Partner closely with founders and leadership on brand evolution and market expansion
- Ensure creative output supports commercial objectives, launch timelines, and growth targets
Ideal Profile
- 35+ years experience in a creative leadership role (Creative Director, Art Director, Senior Art Director, or similar)
- Background in luxury, beauty, fragrance, fashion, or premium consumer brands strongly preferred
- Experience within creative agencies, production studios, or in-house brand teams
- Strong portfolio demonstrating brand-led, concept-driven work
- Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on in an early-stage environment
- Capable of building teams and creative processes from scratch
- Energetic, driven, and resilient with a startup mindset
- Arabic and English bilingual skills preferred but not essential
- Open to regional and international candidates; European luxury experience is a plus
