AVP – Senior Marketing Manager, Client Engagement & Partnerships

Job Description

Senior Marketing Manager – Marketing and Communications Group (UAE National Only ) | Mashreq

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mashreq Bank, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mashreq aims to strengthen client relationships, amplify its thought leadership, and elevate the bank’s profile across institutional, corporate, and ecosystem audiences. This role is pivotal in delivering high-impact client engagement experiences and content-driven partnerships across Corporate Banking, FinTech, Energy, Treasury, and Sustainability. It is an opportunity to help shape client engagement and make a real difference in the bank’s go-to-market approach, aligning with Mashreq’s “Rise Every Day” brand purpose.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Team: Manages a team and budget, reporting to the SVP Marketing – Corporate and Investment Banking.
• Mission: Lead the design, planning, and execution of marketing programs that strengthen client relationships, amplify Mashreq’s thought leadership, and elevate the bank’s profile across institutional, corporate, and ecosystem audiences.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Engagement Strategy: Design and execute the annual Corporate Banking client engagement calendar, including flagship Mashreq experiences, C-suite roundtables, and bespoke client events.
• Event Leadership & Execution: Lead Mashreq’s participation in high-profile regional and global events, overseeing end-to-end delivery from concept to on-site execution and managing booth design, creative production, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Content Marketing & Thought Leadership: Develop content partnerships with media and knowledge platforms, conceptualising and delivering C-suite content across various formats, including reports, interviews, and masterclasses, to showcase Mashreq’s expertise.
• Ecosystem & Brand Partnerships: Drive co-marketing and sponsorship activations with institutional, government, and corporate partners and global events, supporting collaborations for joint marketing campaigns and success storytelling.
• Digital Amplification & Frameworks: Amplify Mashreq’s thought leadership across digital platforms and social media, establishing frameworks for content marketing best practices and collaborating with internal teams to increase client nurturing opportunities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, with core domain knowledge in B2B financial services, institutional banking, or ecosystem-driven sectors.
• Experience: 8–12 years’ experience in marketing, events, and partnerships, with demonstrated expertise in strategic event management, booth and experience design, and third-party vendor coordination.
• Skills: Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, coupled with a creative approach to integrating storytelling, data, and experience design for brand differentiation.
• Bonus: Understanding of corporate banking, treasury, FinTech, and sustainability ecosystems in the GCC, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with a high attention to detail.