Growth Director, MEA

About the Role

As the Growth Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, you will spearhead new business acquisition and drive revenue growth at a global, full-service digital marketing and transformation agency. This senior leadership role requires translating intricate client business needs into cohesive digital offerings encompassing media, content, data, and technology. You will navigate the dynamic high-growth enterprise market across MEA with a passion for discovering novel opportunities and delivering impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the regional growth strategy by identifying key sectors and constructing systematic opportunity pipelines.
• Build and sustain a qualified multi-million GBP sales pipeline through proactive outbound prospecting, partnerships, and executive engagement.
• Lead comprehensive responses to complex RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, coordinating cross-functional teams across media, content, data, and technology to craft compelling value propositions.
• Design integrated client solutions linking performance media, social/influencer marketing, martech, and customer experience.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contract structures that balance competitiveness with margin protection.
• Drive regional demand-generation campaigns, including industry events, executive roundtables, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Establish and monetize strategic partnerships with platforms, technology vendors, and consulting firms through joint market programs.
• Maintain in-depth market and competitor insights within the MEA region to guide positioning strategies.
• Collaborate closely with Client Success teams to uncover organic growth and cross-selling opportunities within current accounts.
• Oversee accurate sales forecasting and pipeline management to reliably meet net new revenue objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience within digital marketing, media, adtech, or digital transformation sectors.
• Profound understanding of the MEA market, including its buying frameworks and cultural complexities.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to close multifaceted digital projects with enterprise or upper mid-market clients.
• Advanced technical knowledge of the digital landscape, including programmatic advertising, analytics, CRM/CDP, and marketing automation tools.
• Expertise in consultative selling and managing large cross-disciplinary pitch processes.
• Exemplary stakeholder management with influence at C-suite levels.

Preferred but Not Essential Qualifications

• Pre-existing senior-level contacts within leading regional platforms such as Google, Meta, and TikTok, or major consultancies.
• Experience in a global agency with a matrix structure.
• Specific vertical expertise in rapidly expanding regional industries like Travel, FinTech, or Neom initiatives.

About Monks

Monks operates globally as a digital-first, data-driven brand under S4 Capital plc, delivering an extensive suite of marketing and technology services that revolutionize brand-world engagement. Their flagship AI-driven platform, Monks.Flow, accelerates marketing processes and enhances cultural relevance in real time by deploying intelligent agents to solve enterprise challenges and generate sustainable brand impact. Recognized by industry leaders and awards including Forrester Wave, Cannes Lions, Adweek AI Agency of the Year, and more, Monks is committed to inclusion, diversity, and fostering an empowering work environment.

Additional Information

Applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts as Monks will never request payment or bank details during hiring stages. Although initial contact may occur through LinkedIn, all applications must be formally submitted via the official company website. The organization promotes equity and inclusion throughout hiring and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds who are motivated to contribute meaningfully to the company mission.