Director - Marketing and Communications

Merex Investment Group

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Director - Marketing and Communications to join Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Develop annual marketing strategy, aligning with sales and marketing teams, communications, brand and digital.
• Oversee the marketing budgets, ensuring marketing activities and the use of external marketing agencies are aligned.
• Grow, inspire, and develop the marketing team, setting standards for best practice and running a high performing marketing team.
• Partner with sales and marketing to oversee direct channel marketing programs- ensuring these initiatives are measurably impacting revenue.
• Interact with the Regional Vice President of MEASA Sales & Marketing as well as the General Managers for regional & Dubai wide campaigns.
• Align with brand marketing team to ensure support of brand performance, VSG, and brand marketing strategies.
• From a brand perspective, ensure alignment with Jumeirah Brand Strategy; this includes bringing the Jumeirah brand to life among regional colleagues and customers alike.

About you:

• Bachelor s degree in Marketing, Business Studies, or a related field (Master s or MBA preferred).
• 10 12 years of marketing experience within the hospitality industry, preferably with luxury brands.
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, digital marketing (SEO, PPC, GDS), and CRM/property management systems.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and creativity, with strong analytical and budget management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and results orientation.

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.