Creative Director – MEA

About the role

As Creative Director for the Cairo studio, you will define the creative vision for Monks across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. You will lead client relationships throughout the Gulf, inspire a multidisciplinary team, and deliver award‑winning integrated campaigns for a global digital marketing powerhouse.

Key responsibilities

• Define and champion the overall creative vision, strategic direction, and quality standards for the Cairo studio.
• Lead ideation, development, and execution of integrated campaigns across brand, digital, social, and production.
• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of 20+ creatives, including art directors, copywriters, designers, and content specialists.
• Build and nurture trust‑based relationships with senior Gulf‑region clients.
• Win new creative pitches from strategic framing to final presentation.
• Provide decisive creative direction across multiple concurrent projects.
• Partner with producers and project managers to meet timeline, budget, and quality requirements.
• Integrate new technologies, such as AI‑powered creative tools, into studio workflows.
• 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.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in creative direction within a digital agency, production company, or in‑house studio.
• At least 5 years of direct experience working with GCC clients and deep understanding of Gulf market culture.
• Proven track record of leading and winning new business pitches.
• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaign work across digital, social, brand, and production.

Required skills