Creative Director - MEA

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion the overall creative vision, strategic direction, and quality bar for the Cairo studio.
• Lead the ideation, development, and execution of integrated creative campaigns across brand, digital, social, and production disciplines.
• Manage , mentor, and inspire a team of 20+ creatives, including art directors, copywriters, designers, and content specialists.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance studio culture that balances ambition with operational rigour.
• Build and nurture strong, trust-based relationships with senior clients across the Gulf region.
• Spearhead and win new creative pitches, from initial strategic framing and creative concepting through to final presentation delivery.
• Review and provide constructive, decisive creative direction across multiple concurrent projects.
• Partner with producers and project managers to maintain quality standards while meeting timeline and budget requirements.
• Champion the integration of new technologies, including AI-powered creative tools, into the studio's workflow.
• Stay ahead of cultural trends, platform innovations, and consumer behaviours relevant to MEA audiences.
• Lead talent recruitment, onboarding, and professional development within the creative department.
• About You
• The essentials:
• Experience: 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.
• Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of Gulf market culture, consumer sensibilities, and brand expectations.
• Pitch Winner: Proven track record of leading and winning new business pitches, from brief to final presentation.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary creative teams (art direction, copywriting, graphic and motion design).
• Portfolio: Strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaign work across digital, social, brand, and production disciplines.
• Language Skills: Full professional fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
• Communication: Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate and defend creative decisions with clarity and confidence.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in leading creative tools and familiarity with emerging AI-powered creative technologies.
• Not a must, but a plus:
• Experience working with major brands in specific key sectors such as FMCG, financial services, or government.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Visual Arts, or a related discipline.
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• About Monks
• 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

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