Group Head

Arada is looking for a Group Head of Creative to build and lead our in-house creative studio, serving as the central content, design and production engine across our diverse portfolio of businesses including Real Estate, Hospitality, Fitness & Wellness, Retail and other growth sectors.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for scaling creative capabilities, building high-performing teams, implementing world-class workflows and production systems, and delivering fast, high-quality, on-brand content across all customer touchpoints. The role will partner closely with Brand, Performance Marketing, CX and Corporate Communications teams to drive impactful storytelling, operational excellence and measurable business outcomes.

This role will report directly to Group Chief Marketing Officer. 

Key Responsibilities

Build & Scale the In-House Creative Studio
Establish and lead Arada's centralized creative function, creating the team structure, operating model and capabilities required to support the Group's growing portfolio of businesses.

Lead End-to-End Content Production
Oversee the delivery of high-quality creative assets across digital, social media, video, CRM, events, brand campaigns and outdoor advertising, ensuring speed, quality and consistency.

Create Best-in-Class Creative Operations
Implement efficient workflows, service level agreements (SLAs), resource planning and governance processes to drive operational excellence and scalable content production.

Champion Creative Excellence & Brand Consistency
Ensure all creative output aligns with brand standards, business objectives and customer expectations across every touchpoint and Group brand.

Manage Creative Talent & Partners
Build and lead high-performing creative teams while effectively managing agencies, freelancers, production houses and specialist vendors to deliver against business priorities.

Drive Content Performance & Innovation
Partner with Brand and Performance Marketing teams to create data-driven content that improves engagement, conversion and overall marketing effectiveness.

Establish DAM & Content Governance
Lead digital asset management (DAM), content organization and governance practices, enabling easy asset access, reuse and consistency across the Group.

Improve Efficiency Through Systems & Technology
Leverage technology, automation, AI tools and asset reuse strategies to increase productivity, reduce production costs and enhance creative output at scale.

Ideal Candidate

• 12+ years of experience in creative leadership, content production or studio management.
• Proven track record of building and scaling in-house creative studios or agency operations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing high-volume content environments.
• Background from leading global agencies and/or large multinational in-house creative studios.
• Strong expertise in team design, workflow management, creative operations, production systems and stakeholder management.
• Commercially minded leader who combines creative excellence with operational rigor and business impact.

If you're passionate about building a best-in-class creative organization that powers one of the region's most ambitious brands, we'd love to hear from you.