MOHAMMAD SAFI - MSc
Executive Marketing & Creative Leader | Regional Marketing Director | London - Dubai - Riyadh

​Commercial and creative executive with 16+ years of experience leading brand strategy, regional expansion, and giga-project activations across EMEA and the GCC. Blends London agency discipline with Middle Eastern fluency, directing 23-person teams and £2M+ budgets for C-suite and government stakeholders. Expert in AI-driven marketing modernisation. MSc, Marketing (Distinction).
Contact​​
Dubai +971 (0) 503944432 | KSA +966 (0) 510644251 | UK +44. (0) 7379944432
Years Of
Experience
16+
Clients
Satisfaction
100%
Brands
Served
60+
Projects
Delivered
320+
"I believe in creating impactful, AI-powered brand experiences that drive measurable business growth and foster long-term client relationships."
MY JOURNEY
Commercial and creative executive with over 16 years of international leadership across EMEA and the GCC. Combines London agency discipline with deep Middle Eastern cultural fluency to direct large-scale regional expansion, multi-market brand strategies, and high-value giga-project activations. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams of up to 23 across creative, digital, and technical operations, managing project budgets exceeding £2M, and advising C-suite leadership and government stakeholders. Advanced expert in AI-driven marketing modernisation, leveraging cutting-edge automation to compress time-to-market and maximise ROI without resource inflation. Holds an MSc in Marketing & Brand Management (Distinction)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Enterprise
Campaign Direction
Orchestrated end-to-end multi-channel marketing campaigns up to £2M for global powerhouses, including adidas, Vodafone, McDonald's, Starbucks, Estée Lauder, and Arsenal FC
PIF Giga-
Project Activation
Spearheaded international marketing and experiential campaigns for Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Company, driving brand engagement across major global platforms (WTM London, Cityscape, Diriyah Season)
Generative AI
Operations Leader
Transformed agency and brand workflows via GenAI deployment (Midjourney, ChatGPT, Firefly), increasing creative capacity by 20% and reducing turnaround times by 30% without headcount additions
CORE SKILLS
Strategic Brand Architecture - GCC Go-To-Market Strategy - Integrated & Omnichannel Campaign Management - Content Strategy & Brand Narrative - Marketing Automation & MarTech (Salesforce, HubSpot) - Data-Driven Decision Making (GA4, Power BI) - Creative & Art Direction - AI-Powered Creative Production (GenAI Workflow Automation) - Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Talent Development - Stakeholder & Client Management - P&L & Budget Oversight
Marketing
With an MSc in Marketing & Brand Management (Distinction, Kingston University) and CIM qualification in Digital Marketing Techniques, I have led integrated marketing campaigns and go-to-market strategies across EMEA and the GCC, including large-scale activations for Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Company (PIF Giga-Project). I use platforms including HubSpot, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, GA4, and Power BI to optimise performance and deliver measurable ROI across every campaign I lead.
Client Management
I have led senior client relationships at the C-suite, executive board, & government-entity level across global brands including Vodafone, Starbucks, Estée Lauder, The White Company, & Arsenal FC. Translating complex business objectives into clear creative and marketing strategies, managing multi-market teams & vendor ecosystems, while building long-term partnerships with absolute brand integrity maintained throughout every engagement.
Creative & Design
With 16+ years of creative leadership across global organisations, I have directed brand identity, campaign creative, & digital experiences for global powerhouses including adidas, Vodafone, McDonald's, Starbucks, Estée Lauder, and Arsenal FC. My approach combines strategic art direction with AI-powered production tools, including Midjourney, ChatGPT, & Adobe Firefly, delivering visual work that is faster to produce & directly tied to business outcomes.
Team Leadership
I have built and led high-performing creative and marketing teams of up to 23 across creative, digital, and technical operations, in agency and in-house environments. By deploying generative AI workflows, including Midjourney, ChatGPT, and Firefly, alongside structured governance frameworks, I increased creative capacity by 20% and cut turnaround times by 30% without adding headcount, while investing in talent development throughout.​
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
PHOTOSHOP
99%
INDESIGN
99%
ILLUSTRATOR
99%
DREAMWEAVER
90%
AFTER EFFECT
80%
PREMIER
85%
POWER BI
80%
Microsoft Project
80%
Microsoft Project
80%
ANIMATE
70%
LIGHTROOM
95%
MAYA 3D
25%
ZBRUSH
65%
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regional Marketing Director | Event &Events & Entertainment
March 2026 - Present
Creative & Marketing Program Director
Event & Events & Entertainment
March 2026 - June 2025 - Contract
Brand Strategy & Creative Director - EMEA| Event &Events & Entertainment |May 2016 - June 2017
Creative Team Leader
Marketing & CX - Omni-Channel
October 2011 - December 2014
Senior Designer & 2D Animator
Creative Production House
January 2008 - September 2011
Marketing Activation Lead
Luxury Real Estate Development
October 2025 - March 2026 - contract
Head of Creative Services
Event Cross-Channel Marketing
June 2017 - May 2018
Senior Digital Designer - Contract
Creative Agency
December 2014 - February 2015
Creative Director
Marketing & Creative Agency
November 2023 - October 2025
Head of Creative Services
Data-Driven Marketing Services
May 2015 - June 2017
Creative Team Lead
Marketing Automation Platform
February 2015 - May 2016
EDUCATION

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY - Distinction
MSc In Marketing & Brand
Management

The Chartered Institute of Marketing | Distinction
Digital Marketing Techniques

BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY CCE
Graphic Design & Multimedia
Production
PROOF, NOT PROMIES

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