strategic planning director

Road and Transport, RTA Dubai

<br>Location: UAE<br>Location: Dubai<br>Industry: Transportation / Driving<br>Function: Program / Project Management<br>Gender: Any<br>Candidate Nationality: Any<br>Job Type: Full-time<br> <br>What You ll Do<br> <br>* Develop short, medium, and long-term multi-modal transportation plans for Dubai.<br>* Manage foresight tools to identify global transportation trends and prepare actionable insights.<br>* Conduct scenario analysis, recommend project priorities, and allocate strategic budgets.<br>* Perform technical reviews of transportation studies from both public and private entities.<br>* Collaborate with government agencies, private developers, and strategic partners to ensure effective project outcomes.<br>* Design and update Dubai s first and last-mile transportation strategy to promote sustainable mobility.<br>* Ensure compliance with Dubai Urban Plan 2040 and long-term strategic objectives.<br> <br>Ideal Profile<br> <br>* Bachelor s or Master s degree in Transportation Planning or a related field; PhD preferred.<br>* At least 14 years of experience in strategic transportation planning, foresight, and policy development.<br>* Advanced proficiency in transportation modeling, scenario analysis, and forecasting tools.<br>* Strong analytical and technical review capabilities.<br>* Experience engaging with government stakeholders and strategic partners.<br>* Proven project management skills including budget planning, study oversight, and performance evaluations.<br><br>

Strategic Transportation Planning Director

Foreground LLC

Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001) Job Description: <p><strong>Foreground is partnering with a global events agency to recruit a sharp, insight-driven, and relationship-led</strong> <strong>Director of Strategy & Client Development</strong>, who will play a dual role in leading the agencys strategic thinking and securing long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia.</p><p>This individual will work at the intersection of research, brand understanding, business development, and proposal leadership crafting narratives that win business and build trust with government, corporate, and cultural clients across the Kingdom.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead strategy development across proposals, pitches, and long-term client engagements.</li><li>Build strategic relationships with clients, translating their brand, vision, and program needs into winning experiential concepts.</li><li>Drive proposal excellence managing storytelling, insight generation, value articulation, and partnership structuring.</li><li>Translate Vision 2030 themes and public sector mandates into relevant, brand-aligned creative strategies.</li><li>Serve as a key voice in internal brainstorms, agency growth planning, and account expansion efforts.</li><li>Provide thought leadership, market intelligence, and competitor analysis to shape agency positioning.</li></ul><p><strong>Ideal Profile</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience in strategy, brand experience, or agency planning roles, with a strong background in the Saudi market.</li><li>Excellent understanding of Saudi client expectations, government communications, and cultural programming priorities.</li><li>Fluent in written and spoken English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.</li><li>Proven success leading strategic proposals and building long-term client relationships in the KSA public or private sector.</li></ul> Required Skills: <p>Intelligence Analysis Strategic Thinking Arabic Partnerships Government Programming Strategy Business Development Research Planning Business English Leadership</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?V5p2YvJYMMNCAQ36JPN1K20cBKsS8E%2b7b" width="0" height="0" />

Director of Strategy & Client Development (DSD001)

WPP Media

<p>We have an exciting opportunity to join our newly evolved WPP Media Growth team. This role is based in Dubai and will work closely with the growth team, content team, and marketing team to deliver exceptional new business responses.As the Growth Strategy Director, you will be part of one of several squad teams, spearheading the delivery of compelling strategies to win and retain key multi-market clients for the group and brands.</p>
<p>You will be a seasoned strategist, with significant client-facing and ideally multi-market leadership experience across UAE and KSA, with a successful track-record of leading on all strategic efforts of a pitch process. </p>
<p><strong>Key responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strategic leadership on multi-market pitches and global prospecting, plus supporting on game changing local pitches where required.  <br></li>
<li>Owning the overall narrative arc across all written and presented materials. <br></li>
<li>Delivering compelling strategies in pitch and prospecting meetings. <br></li>
<li>Partner with the agency brand strategic leadership to operationalise each of the three brands planning processes to create a compelling and connected strategy that differentiates the participating brands.<br></li>
<li>Bringing together content into a single narrative, working with key stakeholders in the different disciplines from across the group <br></li>
<li>Briefing, coaching and co-developing (where required) market teams across multi-market pitches to ensure consistent, high calibre outputs and delivery <br></li>
<li>Working closely with insights team to gather rich insights relevant to the category, company, consumer etc <br></li>
<li>Supporting the Head of Growth across multiple pitches and other WPP opcos to stay up to date with their talent, systems and innovations <br></li>
<li>Ensuring that our best work and pitch learning is replicated widely through active collaboration with the wider strategy team and onward distribution and coaching to pitching teams locally<br></li>
<li>Work collaboratively with Strategy Squad counterparts to create compelling growth stories that can be utilised for pitch presentations, client work and award entries<br></li>
<li>Bring an up-to-date point of view of our best work across the group and new needs arising from pitches to continuously evolve the way that we do things<br></li>
<li>Sharing relevant thought leadership with the wider squad team to ensure they are educated on the latest trends and category insights</li>
</ul>

Strategy Director

Tribe X Digital

<div><p><b>About US</b></p><p></p><p><br>
We are Tribe X, a next-generation agency creating the most impactful end-to-end digital presence for global luxury and purpose-driven brands.</p><p><br>
Our work combines strategy, content, social, and paid media under one roof to drive measurable results for some of the world&rsquo;s most respected names.</p><p><br>
We blend strategy, creativity, and performance to build brands that matter and deliver results that move the needle.</p>
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As we grow, we&rsquo;re looking for an Integrated Strategy Director to build the most impactful, future-focused strategy department in the region: someone who can unite brand, media, and creativity into one seamless, powerful narrative.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
The Opportunity</b></p>
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As Integrated Strategy Director, you are the architect of Tribe X&rsquo;s strategic ecosystem, connecting brand, creative, media, PR, and brand experience into one unified, insight-driven approach.</p><p></p><p><br>
You ensure that every brand we partner with is built on truth, expressed with clarity, and optimized for continuous impact, following Tribe X&rsquo;s core philosophy of focus: strategies that are minimal, intentional, and effective.</p><p></p><p><br>
This role goes beyond traditional planning. You&rsquo;ll define how Tribe X thinks about strategy, designing methodologies, frameworks, and processes that connect brand purpose to measurable growth.</p><p></p><p><br>
At the heart of your work lies Tribe X&rsquo;s Truth to Tribe Framework: uncovering a brand&rsquo;s &ldquo;why,&rdquo; transforming it into authentic storytelling, and using 360&deg; marketing to build communities that drive cultural and commercial impact.</p>
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You will lead and grow a multidisciplinary strategy team, unlock human insight that fuels every department, and continuously evolve the agency&rsquo;s strategic edge to stay ahead of culture and technology.</p><p></p><p><br>
This is a role for a strategic leader who can move seamlessly between big-picture vision and actionable execution, someone who believes that purpose and performance are two sides of the same truth.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
What You&rsquo;ll Do</b></p>
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Lead and Integrate Strategy Across Disciplines</b></p>
Oversee all strategy functions, brand, creative, content, media, PR, and brand experience, ensuring they align under a single, coherent brand narrative.<br>
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Build and evolve integration systems that connect every touchpoint from awareness to advocacy.<br>
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<p><b>Drive Insight and Strategic Intelligence</b></p>
Lead the discovery and interpretation of human, cultural, and behavioral insights that power all agency thinking.<br>
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Develop mechanisms for insight-sharing across teams to ensure decisions are data-informed and emotionally intelligent.<br>
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<p><b>Own and Evolve the Tribe X Strategic Philosophy</b></p>
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<li>Steward and evolve the <b>Truth to Tribe</b> framework, ensuring every client strategy delivers authentic purpose and community-led growth.<br>
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Codify and document how Tribe X thinks about brand building, marketing effectiveness, and cultural relevance.<br>
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<li>Maintain our tools, templates, and playbooks used across the agency to align with any updates in Tribe X&rsquo;s strategic philosophy.</li><br>
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<p><b>Optimize Strategy for Continuous Improvement</b></p>
Design and lead cyclical strategic reviews that evaluate performance and identify optimization opportunities.<br>
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Partner with media, content, and brand teams to refine campaigns based on performance insights and learning loops.<br>
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<li>Ensure that every strategy has clear success metrics, testing methodologies, and feedback systems.</li><br>
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<p><b>Build, Lead, and Develop the Strategy Function</b></p>
Lead, mentor, and expand the strategy team across disciplines, fostering cross-functional collaboration and accountability.<br>
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Set standards of excellence for strategic output, presentation, and client influence.<br>
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<li>Represent strategy at the leadership level guiding major pitches, shaping client relationships, and influencing agency direction.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
What You Bring</b></p>
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Must-Have:</b></p>
10+ years of experience in strategy (brand, digital, or integrated), with proven leadership in a full-service or digital-first agency.<br>
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Strong track record of building integrated strategies that connect creative, media, and brand experience.<br>
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Deep understanding of cultural insight, consumer psychology, and data-informed decision-making.<br>
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Experience managing and growing multi-disciplinary strategy teams.<br>
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Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to inspire both clients and internal teams.<br>
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<li>Strategic thinker who&rsquo;s also operationally grounded and capable of turning philosophy into systems and tools.</li><br>
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<p><b>Nice to Have:</b></p>
Experience working with luxury, lifestyle, or purpose-driven brands.<br>
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Familiarity with behavioral science (specifically sociology of affluent consumers / high purchase power), audience segmentation, and brand community-building.<br>
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<li>Background in marketing effectiveness, testing frameworks, and performance optimization.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Success looks like</b></p>
Tribe X&rsquo;s strategy function operates as a single, unified engine, brand, media, content, and PR work seamlessly toward shared goals.<br>
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<li>The <b>Truth to Tribe</b> framework becomes a market differentiator, recognized for creating brands that build community and loyalty.<br>
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Insight becomes the heartbeat of the agency, informing creativity, communication, and continuous improvement.<br>
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Clients experience measurable growth and emotional resonance through Tribe X&rsquo;s strategic leadership.<br>
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<li>Tribe X is seen as a thought leader in future-proof, human-led marketing.</li></ul><br>
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Apply Now</b></p><p><br>
If you're ready to build one of the region&rsquo;s top-performing strategy departments infused with creativity, and innovation. We&rsquo;d love to hear from you. Submit your CV through the link attached.</p><p></p><p><br>
For further questions, contact Fatma Nashaat at f.nashaat@tribexdigital.com</p></div>

Integrated Strategy Director

Dentsu

<div></div><div><div>Job Description:</div><div>
We are looking for a forward-thinking Performance Strategy Director to lead the development of performance-driven strategies across major clients in the MENA region. You will act as the bridge between technology, data, and storytelling &mdash; shaping how we use performance media, analytics, and platforms to drive measurable business outcomes.</div><div>
This is a client-facing (not client-handling) role suited for a confident communicator and storyteller with strong experience in performance strategy, search, and data-driven planning.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities</div><ul><li>
Lead the performance strategy for key clients across markets, ensuring integration of data, tech, and communications thinking.</li><li>
Partner with client leads and media teams to define growth opportunities through performance-based frameworks (ROAS, CPA, demand and bidding optimization, etc.).</li><li>
Translate complex data and platform insights into clear, compelling narratives that drive decision-making at the client level.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with digital, media, and creative teams to build strategies grounded in technology, search, and consumer behavior insights.</li><li>
Maintain a strong understanding of performance ecosystems (search, social, commerce, analytics, programmatic) and how they interconnect.</li><li>
Support thought leadership initiatives by contributing to internal best-practice playbooks, presentations, and client strategy sessions.</li><li>
Mentor and guide performance strategists and planners to foster analytical and storytelling excellence across the team.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Requirements</div><ul><li>
13-15 years of experience in performance strategy, media, or digital marketing &mdash; ideally within agency or consultancy environments.</li><li>
Proven expertise in search and performance marketing, including bidding strategies, demand analysis, and optimization.</li><li>
Strong understanding of technology-driven categories such as telecom, tech, or data-intensive industries.</li><li>
Ability to translate data into actionable strategies and articulate them with clarity and confidence to senior clients.</li><li>
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills &mdash; capable of simplifying technical concepts for business audiences.</li><li>
Strategic thinker with hands-on exposure to performance measurement, attribution, and media efficiency frameworks.</li><li>
Regional experience in MENA preferred; however, we welcome candidates with advanced-market exposure (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Singapore) and confidence in English communication.</li><li>
Experience in AI language models and tools and their application in enhancing strategic analysis, audience understanding, and content optimization.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Location:</div>
Riyadh<div></div><div>
Brand:</div>
Carat<div></div><div>
Time Type:</div>
Full time<div></div><div>
Contract Type:</div>
Permanent</div>

Performance Strategy Director

<div></div><div><div>Job Description:</div><div>
We are looking for a forward-thinking Performance Strategy Director to lead the development of performance-driven strategies across major clients in the MENA region. You will act as the bridge between technology, data, and storytelling &mdash; shaping how we use performance media, analytics, and platforms to drive measurable business outcomes.</div><div>
This is a client-facing (not client-handling) role suited for a confident communicator and storyteller with strong experience in performance strategy, search, and data-driven planning.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities</div><ul><li>
Lead the performance strategy for key clients across markets, ensuring integration of data, tech, and communications thinking.</li><li>
Partner with client leads and media teams to define growth opportunities through performance-based frameworks (ROAS, CPA, demand and bidding optimization, etc.).</li><li>
Translate complex data and platform insights into clear, compelling narratives that drive decision-making at the client level.</li><li>
Collaborate closely with digital, media, and creative teams to build strategies grounded in technology, search, and consumer behavior insights.</li><li>
Maintain a strong understanding of performance ecosystems (search, social, commerce, analytics, programmatic) and how they interconnect.</li><li>
Support thought leadership initiatives by contributing to internal best-practice playbooks, presentations, and client strategy sessions.</li><li>
Mentor and guide performance strategists and planners to foster analytical and storytelling excellence across the team.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Requirements</div><ul><li>
13-15 years of experience in performance strategy, media, or digital marketing &mdash; ideally within agency or consultancy environments.</li><li>
Proven expertise in search and performance marketing, including bidding strategies, demand analysis, and optimization.</li><li>
Strong understanding of technology-driven categories such as telecom, tech, or data-intensive industries.</li><li>
Ability to translate data into actionable strategies and articulate them with clarity and confidence to senior clients.</li><li>
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills &mdash; capable of simplifying technical concepts for business audiences.</li><li>
Strategic thinker with hands-on exposure to performance measurement, attribution, and media efficiency frameworks.</li><li>
Regional experience in MENA preferred; however, we welcome candidates with advanced-market exposure (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Singapore) and confidence in English communication.</li><li>
Experience in AI language models and tools and their application in enhancing strategic analysis, audience understanding, and content optimization.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Location:</div>
Dubai<div></div><div>
Brand:</div>
Carat<div></div><div>
Time Type:</div>
Full time<div></div><div>
Contract Type:</div>
Permanent</div>

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.)

<div>Overview:
<div>
FWI is building a team to support Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH) Communication Services program for the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT). The Strategic Planner will conduct research, monitor cultural and social trends, and provide clearly defined creative briefs that translate strategic direction into effective campaigns aligned with brand and communication objectives.</div><div></div><div><br>
FWI has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post in 2024 and 2025, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
**Position is contingent upon contract award**</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Work Schedule and Location:</b></div><div><b><br>
Hybrid:</b> This part-time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 20 hours per week, with some onsite work in San Juan, Puerto Rico.</div><br>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Develop creative strategic plans for campaigns based on research-backed insights to inform brand and communication strategies</li><li>
Conduct proper briefing for creative teams with clearly defined briefs containing concise information on product, audience, and strategy</li><li>
Commission and conduct research using both qualitative methods (focus group discussions, structured interviews) and quantitative methods (demographic profiling, questionnaires, surveys)</li><li>
Provide elaborated strategies and planning implementation when pitching campaigns or proposals internally and to the client</li><li>
Monitor, track, report, and provide feedback on online reviews, communications, trends, messages, and social conversations across all social media platforms</li><li>
Set, plan, and implement social media communication campaigns and strategies to improve client communications and community engagement</li><li>
Respond to all received messages and interact daily with the community through all social media accounts of the client</li><li>
Organize and manage events to boost brand awareness and foster community relationships</li><li>
Liaise with the client communications team to ensure consumer attitudes, needs, and community feedback are considered at the beginning of campaigns</li><li>
Monitor cultural and social trends through social listening and their impact on consumers' attitudes, behavior, and perceptions</li><li>
Provide input during creative development to ensure strategic direction is correctly translated into creative work and resonates with community</li><li>
Ensure all posted content is correct and current with client brand, policies, and guidelines</li><li>
Coordinate and collaborate with other departments in the development of social media strategies that encourage responses building friendly relationships with stakeholders, citizens, professionals, and journalists</li><li>
Provide recommendations to the client on identified opportunities to expose the brand based on community insights and engagement data</li><li>
Responsible for day-to-day management of all research relating to the brand, advertising, and community sentiment</li><li>
Stay up to date with digital technology trends, platform changes, and emerging social media best practices</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Qualifications:
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Required:</div><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Management or Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field</li><li>
4+ years of experience in strategic planning and/or community management</li><li>
Track record developing and implementing creative initiatives and campaigns with measurable community engagement</li><li>
Hands-on experience in planning at every stage of brand and communication strategy</li><li>
Extensive experience planning and leading community activities with ability to identify and track relevant community key performance indicators</li><li>
Keen interest and experience in analyzing marketing problems, brand tracking research, and spotting opportunities to develop the brand through consumer insights and social listening</li><li>
Hands-on experience with social media management platforms and ability to interpret website traffic and social media analytics</li><li>
Strong understanding of SEO, keyword research, information architecture, and usability best practices</li><li>
Experience with content management systems and social media scheduling tools</li><li>
Ability to conduct qualitative research (focus groups, interviews) and quantitative research (demographic profiling, questionnaires)</li><li>
Monitor cultural and social trends and their impact on consumers' attitudes, behavior, and perceptions</li><li>
Attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and strategic mindset</li><li>
Work alongside account management and creative teams to develop highly creative campaigns</li><li>
Excellent verbal and writing skills in both Spanish and English (bilingual required)</li></ul><div></div><div><div><div><div><b><br>
FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.</b></div></div></div></div>
Why Join Our Team:<div></div><div><br>
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:</div><ul><li>
Health Insurance</li><li>
Dental Insurance</li><li>
Vision Insurance</li><li>
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance</li><li>
Life Insurance</li><li>
401(k) Plan</li><li>
Holiday Pay</li><li>
Paid Time Off</li></ul>
Pay Range:
<div>
Negotiable</div></div>

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