Creative Director - MEA

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (<a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="http://monks.com/careers" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="http://monks.com/careers" data-sk="tooltip_parent">monks.com/careers</a>).</span></p></div><h2 data-path-to-node="5">About the Role</h2> <p data-path-to-node="6">As a Creative Director, you’ll set the creative vision for our Cairo studio, spearhead client relationships across the Gulf, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of creative professionals to produce award-worthy, integrated work for a global digital marketing powerhouse. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work, blending culture, creativity, and technology to help ambitious brands tell great stories and grow across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="7">Responsibilities:</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="8"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Define</strong> and champion the overall creative vision, strategic direction, and quality bar for the Cairo studio.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead</strong> the ideation, development, and execution of integrated creative campaigns across brand, digital, social, and production disciplines.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Manage</strong>, mentor, and inspire a team of 20+ creatives, including art directors, copywriters, designers, and content specialists.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Foster</strong> a collaborative, high-performance studio culture that balances ambition with operational rigour.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Build</strong> and nurture strong, trust-based relationships with senior clients across the Gulf region.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Spearhead</strong> and win new creative pitches, from initial strategic framing and creative concepting through to final presentation delivery.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Review</strong> and provide constructive, decisive creative direction across multiple concurrent projects.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,7,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Partner</strong> with producers and project managers to maintain quality standards while meeting timeline and budget requirements.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,8,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,8,0" data-index-in-node="0">Champion</strong> the integration of new technologies, including AI-powered creative tools, into the studio's workflow.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,9,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,9,0" data-index-in-node="0">Stay</strong> ahead of cultural trends, platform innovations, and consumer behaviours relevant to MEA audiences.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,10,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,10,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead</strong> talent recruitment, onboarding, and professional development within the creative department.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="9">About You</h3> <h4 data-path-to-node="10">The essentials:</h4> <ul data-path-to-node="11"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Experience:</strong> Minimum 8 years of experience in creative direction within a digital agency, production company, or in-house creative studio, with at least 5 years of direct experience working with GCC clients.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Market Knowledge:</strong> Deep understanding of Gulf market culture, consumer sensibilities, and brand expectations.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Pitch Winner:</strong> Proven track record of leading and winning new business pitches, from brief to final presentation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Leadership:</strong> Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary creative teams (art direction, copywriting, graphic and motion design).</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Portfolio:</strong> Strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaign work across digital, social, brand, and production disciplines.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Language Skills:</strong> Full professional fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,6,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,6,0" data-index-in-node="0">Communication:</strong> Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate and defend creative decisions with clarity and confidence.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,7,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Tech Savvy:</strong> Proficiency in leading creative tools and familiarity with emerging AI-powered creative technologies.</p> </li> </ul> <h4 data-path-to-node="12">Not a must, but a plus:</h4> <ul data-path-to-node="13"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,0,0">Experience working with major brands in specific key sectors such as FMCG, financial services, or government.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0">Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Visual Arts, or a related discipline.</p> </li> </ul> <p id="p-rc_3a871108a18554ca-58" data-path-to-node="15"></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.</span></em><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-FP1</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Monks&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.&nbsp;</span></p></div>