Creative Lead developing Spotify-first ideas and solutions in Dubai's dynamic advertising landscape. Leading creative processes and client engagement in a high-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Represent the creative voice in client-facing meetings and presentations
Own the creative ideation process from the brief, ensuring concepts are innovative, platform-native, and strategically sound.
Lead the development of Spotify-first ideas that translate client needs into impactful campaign solutions.
Provide real-time creative consultancy in sales conversations, helping elevate opportunities and accelerate decision-making.
Develop Flash Ideas and tailored creative proposals aligned with Spotify’s formats, audience behavior, and business objectives.
Partner with sales and strategy teams to deliver Creative Assessments, providing clear and actionable recommendations to improve performance and platform alignment.
Collaborate with strategists, producers, and designers to ensure ideas are feasible and ready for execution.
Proactively identify opportunities to introduce new ideas, formats, or approaches that unlock incremental revenue.
Operates in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, supporting both ad-hoc and proactive opportunities across multiple markets.
Strong ability to adapt ideas to different client maturity levels and market dynamics.
Leverage Aleph Creative Studio to develop audio prototypes and creative explorations that enhance ideation and support client conversations.
Requirements
Based in Dubai, with a strong on-the-ground presence for high-touch client engagement.
Native Arabic speaker required, with strong cultural understanding of MENA markets.
English is also required.
Strong client-facing presence, with experience working with senior stakeholders and premium brands.
Strong experience in creative concept development for digital, audio-first, or platform-driven environments.
Deep understanding of Spotify’s ad formats, audience dynamics, and platform-specific creative potential.
Strategic thinker with hands-on creative capabilities across multiple industries and brand voices.
Strong storytelling, conceptual thinking, and presentation skills.
Comfortable operating in client-facing environments, providing live creative input and consultancy.
Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and guide execution with creative integrity.
Proactive mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and drive creative innovation.
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