Chief Marketing Officer

Role Description

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) will lead the overall marketing vision, strategy, and execution for Venture One Studio and its clients in a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role involves developing and overseeing comprehensive marketing plans, guiding brand positioning, and ensuring alignment between marketing initiatives and business objectives. The CMO will manage market research efforts, performance-focused campaigns, and digital growth strategies, while collaborating closely with sales and leadership teams to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth. Daily responsibilities include supervising marketing teams, optimizing campaign performance, managing external partners and agencies, and using data insights to refine strategies. The CMO will also represent the company in key industry events, strengthen public and client-facing communications, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Set and lead the marketing vision and strategy for Venture One Studio and its clients.
• Develop integrated marketing plans aligned with business objectives and growth targets.
• Shape brand positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• Lead market research and turn customer, competitor, and industry insights into actionable plans.
• Plan, launch, and optimize digital and performance marketing campaigns.
• Partner with sales and leadership teams to strengthen the marketing-to-sales pipeline and improve acquisition and revenue outcomes.
• Manage, mentor, and develop marketing teams, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Monitor campaign results and use analytics to refine strategy, improve performance, and guide investment.
• Oversee external agencies, vendors, and strategic marketing partners.
• Lead public relations, media relations, reputation management, and executive communications.
• Represent the company at key industry events and strengthen relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10 Years experience in senior marketing leadership, ideally in a growth-focused or performance marketing environment.
• Proven success developing and executing integrated marketing strategies.
• Strong market research skills, with the ability to translate insights into growth and positioning initiatives.
• Experience in public relations, media engagement, reputation management, and executive-level communications.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with marketing analytics, CRM platforms, and digital marketing tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• An MBA or equivalent advanced qualification is an advantage.
• Experience working in or with companies in the Middle East is a plus.