GCC marketing & communications careers, brand, digital, PR, and corporate comms.
Pay bands across 25+ roles (Executive through CMO) in digital marketing, brand, PR, corporate comms, and content, with agency, in-house, and government tracks compared separately.
25+
Salary benchmarks
UAE + Saudi
Verified pay markets
Why Marketing & Communications professionals use Tenure
GCC marketing is being reshaped by mega-events, tourism pushes, and digital-first consumer behaviour. Saudi Arabia's entertainment sector barely existed five years ago; today it's a multi-billion dollar industry hiring at scale. Agencies, in-house brand teams, and government communications departments are competing for creative and strategic talent. Tenure tracks roles from Executive through CMO across digital marketing, brand management, PR, corporate comms, content strategy, and social media, with salary data that captures the wide variance between agency, corporate, and government packages.
Agency vs. in-house vs. government compensation comparisons
Digital marketing specialist salary premiums quantified
Seniority-specific ranges from Executive through CMO
Weekly intelligence on campaign launches and agency wins driving hiring
How we source compensation data
Tenure compensation benchmarks are anchored to primary-source documents we hold on file: extracts from established Gulf compensation surveys and written offer letters shared by Tenure Pro members, anonymised before mapping. We never crowdsource and never accept self-reported numbers without a document behind them. Every band is versioned and refreshed on a quarterly cadence. The full calibrated base-salary ladder, split by employer calibre built on a three-source minimum, is available to Tenure Pro members. Read the full methodology →
Marketing & Communications career levels we track
Salary data and roles organised by seniority, from entry-level through executive.
Marketing Specialist
0–3 years
AED 120K – 220K$9.99/mo · UnlockSenior Marketing Specialist
3–6 years
AED 200K – 350K$9.99/mo · UnlockMarketing Manager
5–9 years
AED 300K – 500K$9.99/mo · UnlockSenior Marketing Manager
8–13 years
AED 450K – 700K$9.99/mo · UnlockMarketing Director
10–15 years
AED 700K – 1.2M$9.99/mo · UnlockVP Marketing
13–18 years
AED 1.0M – 1.6M$9.99/mo · UnlockChief Marketing Officer
16+ years
AED 1.4M – 3.0M$9.99/mo · UnlockCareer path
Where marketing & communications careers lead
The full ladder, junior to senior, with pay at every rung and Gulf-specific exit options. Refreshed quarterly from primary sources.
- Entry
Marketing Executive / PR Executive
AED 17.8K / month45 sources - Mid
Senior Executive / SEO Specialist
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.35 sources - Senior
Marketing Manager / PR Manager
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.29 sources - Senior
Senior Manager / Digital Manager
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.31 sources - Lead
Head of Marketing / Head of Comms
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.8 sources - Executive
CMO / CCO
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.2 sources
Firm types we benchmark in Marketing & Communications
We track pay by firm tier, not by individual employer. Each tier sets a different point on the market, so a single sector median hides more than it shows. Tenure Pro breaks every band down by tier.
Global and network agencies
International creative, media, and PR networks with Gulf offices.
In-house brand teams
Marketing and comms functions at regional retail, consumer, and real-estate groups.
Government and tourism authorities
Destination, events, and nation-brand communications teams.
Regional consumer brands
Home-grown beauty, lifestyle, and direct-to-consumer brands scaling marketing teams.
Marketing & Communications compensation overview
Annual salary ranges by career level, based on our marketing & communications salary database across the GCC.
Marketing Specialist
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Senior Marketing Specialist
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Marketing Manager
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Senior Marketing Manager
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Marketing Director
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Chief Marketing Officer
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →associate
AED 174k – 383k/yr$9.99/mo · Unlockindependent_agency
AED 216k – 300k/yrUnlocktier_1_holding_company
AED 258k – 360k/yrUnlockCalibrated base-salary bands from floor to top, source-counted on every band
See the full salary data →Browse every marketing & communications salary profile we benchmark across the GCC
Marketing Coordinator
Dubai
Marketing Assistant
Dubai
Marketing Coordinator
Abu Dhabi
Marketing Assistant
Abu Dhabi
Marketing Assistant
Riyadh
Marketing Assistant
Jeddah
Marketing Coordinator
Jeddah
Marketing Coordinator
Riyadh
Marketing Coordinator
Dubai · Independent Agency
Marketing Coordinator
Abu Dhabi · Independent Agency
Content Writer
Riyadh
Content Writer
Jeddah
Performance Marketing Specialist
Abu Dhabi
Performance Marketing Specialist
Dubai
Digital Marketing Specialist
Dubai
Digital Marketing Specialist
Abu Dhabi
Performance Marketing Specialist
Riyadh
Performance Marketing Specialist
Jeddah
Digital Marketing Specialist
Jeddah
Digital Marketing Specialist
Riyadh
Marketing Coordinator
Dubai · Tier 1 Holding Company
Marketing Coordinator
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Holding Company
Content Writer
Dubai
Content Writer
Abu Dhabi
PR & Communications Manager
Dubai
PR Manager
Dubai
PR Manager
Abu Dhabi
SEO/SEM Manager
Abu Dhabi
Performance Marketing Manager
Dubai
SEO/SEM Manager
Dubai
Social Media Manager
Dubai
Digital Marketing Manager
Dubai
Performance Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi
Influencer Marketing Manager
Dubai
Social Media Manager
Abu Dhabi
PR Manager
Jeddah
PR & Communications Manager
Riyadh
PR Manager
Riyadh
Social Media Manager
Jeddah
Digital Marketing Manager
Riyadh
Social Media Manager
Riyadh
Performance Marketing Manager
Jeddah
SEO/SEM Manager
Riyadh
SEO/SEM Manager
Jeddah
Marketing Manager
Dubai
Event Marketing Manager
Dubai
Destination Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi
Content Manager
Dubai
Brand Manager
Dubai
Content Marketing Manager
Dubai
Content Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi
Growth / CRM Marketing Manager
Dubai
Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi
SEO/SEM Manager
Dubai · Independent Agency
SEO/SEM Manager
Abu Dhabi · Independent Agency
Brand Manager
Riyadh
Marketing Manager
Jeddah
Marketing Manager
Riyadh
Content Marketing Manager
Jeddah
Content Marketing Manager
Riyadh
Senior Marketing Manager
Dubai
Senior Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi
Senior Marketing Manager
Riyadh
Senior Marketing Manager
Jeddah
SEO/SEM Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Holding Company
SEO/SEM Manager
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Holding Company
Marketing Manager
Riyadh · Independent Agency
Marketing Manager
Jeddah · Independent Agency
Senior Marketing Manager
Dubai · Independent Agency
Senior Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi · Independent Agency
Brand Director
Dubai
Head of Marketing
Abu Dhabi
Head of Marketing
Dubai
Marketing Director
Dubai
Brand Director
Abu Dhabi
Marketing Director
Abu Dhabi
Creative Director
Abu Dhabi
Marketing Manager
Jeddah · Tier 1 Holding Company
Marketing Manager
Riyadh · Tier 1 Holding Company
Brand Director
Riyadh
Head of Marketing
Riyadh
Marketing Director
Riyadh
Creative Director
Riyadh
Marketing Director
Jeddah
Creative Director
Jeddah
Brand Director
Jeddah
Communications Director
Riyadh
Communications Director
Jeddah
Head of PR and Communications
Jeddah
Head of PR and Communications
Riyadh
Communications Director
Abu Dhabi
Head of PR and Communications
Abu Dhabi
Head of PR and Communications
Dubai
Head of Communications
Dubai
Communications Director
Dubai
Senior Marketing Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Holding Company
Senior Marketing Manager
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Holding Company
Senior Brand Strategist
Dubai · Tier 1 Holding Company
Head of Marketing
Abu Dhabi · Independent Agency
Head of Marketing
Dubai · Independent Agency
Marketing Director
Dubai · Independent Agency
Chief Marketing Officer
Dubai
Chief Marketing Officer
Riyadh
Head of Marketing
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Holding Company
Head of Marketing
Dubai · Tier 1 Holding Company
Live Marketing & Communications roles, benchmarked
122 verified openings in UAE and Saudi right now, each matched to its Pay Index band.
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Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Marketing & Communications
Marketing Specialist - Real Estate
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Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Marketing & Communications
Social Media Executive
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Pay benchmark attached · Marketing & Communications
Marketing Director - EEMEA
Edwards Lifesciences · Dubai, UAE · Lead
Pay benchmark above AED 40k/month · Marketing & Communications
Senior Community Management
Psdigital · Dubai, UAE · Mid-level
Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Marketing & Communications
Head of Fashion Accessories, Silk & Beauty
Hermès · Dubai, UAE · Lead
Pay benchmark above AED 40k/month · Marketing & Communications
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