Director – Marketing

Job Description

Director – Marketing – Jumeirah Group and Corporate
 
Job Description

About Jumeirah

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 29 properties across 11 countries in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and exclusive residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability to craft distinctive and purposeful experiences that bring joy to guests from across the world.

About The Job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director – Hotel Marketing to join Jumeirah Group & Corporate.

The Main Duties And Responsibilities Of This Role Include

• 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.
  

About You

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Bringing 10–12 years of experience in hospitality marketing, ideally within luxury hotel brands, with a strong track record of developing and executing annual marketing strategies.
• Demonstrates advanced capability in Microsoft Office, alongside solid technical knowledge of photography, film, rich media, print production, and core digital marketing areas including SEO, PPC, search, and GDS.
• Possesses practical understanding of property management systems and databases such as CRM platforms, Oracle environments, and guest data warehouses, with a full grasp of the end‑to‑end guest purchasing journey.
• Known for strong leadership, strategic thinking, creativity, adaptability, excellent communication, delegation skills, and the ability to drive teams toward results.
• Applies analytical thinking and quantitative skills to manage budgets effectively, make data‑driven decisions, and deliver measurable marketing outcomes.
  

About The Benefits

At Jumeirah, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our benefits package reflects this commitment by combining rewarding financial incentives, comprehensive healthcare, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits Include

Competitive tax-free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED)

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Access to Learning & Development programmes and clear career pathways

Opportunities for internal mobility within our global network

Colleague discounts on food, beverage, and hotel stays worldwide

Comprehensive healthcare and life insurance coverage

Paid annual leave entitlement

Incentive programmes aligned with leadership performance