Social Media Manager – Middle East (Strategy & Growth) Codex Global

Posted 4 min ago

Experience

6 - 10 Years

Job Location

Remote (Company based out of Abu Dhabi, Dubai - United Arab Emirates (UAE))

Education

Marketing(Social Media), Bachelor of Commerce

Nationality

Qatari, Saudi Arabian, Emirati (UAE), Bahraini

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the social media strategy across Middle East markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and wider GCC)

  • Identify market-specific opportunities and tailor approaches by region

  • Drive audience growth, engagement, and brand positioning across platforms

  • Develop content frameworks and oversee execution, ensuring consistency with global brand guidelines

  • Analyse performance data and translate insights into actionable strategy improvements

  • Collaborate closely with the UK-based team to align on campaigns and broader brand direction

  • Stay ahead of regional trends, competitors, and platform developments

  • Support influencer and partnership strategies where relevant

Desired Candidate Profile

  • 6–10+ years’ experience in social media management, digital marketing, or similar roles

  • Proven track record of building and scaling brand presence on social media, ideally within fashion, retail, or lifestyle sectors

  • Strong experience working across multiple Middle East markets (UAE, KSA, Qatar, etc.)

  • Demonstrated ability to develop strategy from the ground up, not just execute content

  • Data-driven mindset, with experience using insights to inform decisions and improve performance

  • Strong understanding of regional cultural nuances and audience behaviours

  • Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage

  • Currently based in the Middle East region (UAE preferred; Saudi Arabia or Qatar also considered)

  • Able to work with partial overlap with UK business hours and collaborate closely with the UK-based team

Note: This role is not suited to purely content creators or influencer profiles. We are looking for candidates with clear strategic ownership and measurable business impact.

Employment Type

    Contract

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Social Media & Growth Manager
  • Digital Marketing
  • Online Marketing Specialist
  • Content Marketing Manager

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Codex Global

Codex Global is a content and translation company offering a full range of creative and language services including translation, transcreation, copywriting, subtitling, voiceover, interpreting and desktop publishing. We work with many of the world’s leading brands by creating and localising content into over 150 languages. Our key focus areas are Fashion & Retail, Luxury Goods, Cosmetics, Consumer Electronics and FMCG. We are a high-tech, young and dynamic organisation and are always on the look-out for exceptional talent.

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