Head of Marketing and Communications

About the role

Atolye, a strategic design and innovation studio, is looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications to lead its regional brand, narrative and market presence across the Middle East. The role will connect the studio’s work and thinking with the right audiences, supporting growth and long‑term client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a rolling 12‑18 month strategic marketing calendar that integrates PR, events, campaigns, content, launches, exhibitions and milestones.
• Forecast opportunities tied to regional cultural and industry calendars and align them with practice leads and business‑development priorities.
• Position Atolye at major cultural, design, architecture and innovation events, securing speaking roles, exhibitions, panels and partnerships.
• Oversee bilingual press releases, media outreach, interviews and feature articles.
• Build narrative platforms for Architecture, Experience Design, and Community & Learning.
• Create and execute Arabic and English content across all communication channels.
• Engage stakeholders in real‑estate, hospitality, tourism, culture, government and technology sectors.
• Track performance, analyse insights and continuously refine the marketing strategy.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and external partners to ensure alignment across the practice.

Required profile

• Fluent in Arabic and English (required).
• 10‑12+ years of experience in strategic marketing, public relations, communications or brand leadership.
• Proven track record of planning and executing long‑range marketing programmes.
• Strong ability to work closely with leadership and growth teams.

Required skills

• Content strategy development.
• Storytelling and brand narrative creation.
• Strategic marketing planning.
• Analytics and performance measurement.