Creative Director, Cairo / Dubai

20+ Years Turning Culture Into Commercial Growth.

Leading integrated brand campaigns across GCC & MENA for Mercedes, ASICS, Puma, Orange, EgyptAir and Brufen, with 25+ pitch wins and creative teams of up to 15 built and directed along the way. Currently open to senior creative leadership roles in Dubai.

Selected clients

Mercedes-Benz
Puma
ASICS
Deliveroo
Five Guys
Sun & Sand Sports
Heineken
Hyundai
L'Oreal Professionnel
Axa
Air Cairo
BabyJoy
Orange
EgyptAir
Kellogg's
Brufen
Property Finder
Alfa Romeo
BinSina Pharmacy
Camel
GREE
Sofy

Selected Work

01 / 08
Ready Starts Here

Five sports, real athletes, shot on the actual terrain, for the Dubai Fitness Challenge.

Sports CampaignUAEhrmny
SSS Ready Starts Here training shot
02 / 08
Power of We

A Ramadan film about the sport people play together, not alone.

Ramadan CampaignUAEhrmny
SSS Power of We padel group shot
03 / 08
ASICS Pop-up

The world's first ASICS Sportstyle store, taken from 3D render to real build.

Retail ActivationUAEhrmny
ASICS Sportstyle storefront, Mall of the Emirates
04 / 08
Own Your Ground

Owning Middle Eastern identity rather than referencing it, through Dubai's old town.

Product LaunchUAEhrmny
Puma Palermo campaign photography
05 / 08
Time to Mango

Popping candy that turns a room of adults back into kids, literally.

Product LaunchUAEhrmny
Deliveroo FIX Time to Mango film still
06 / 08
Brufen Rapid

A direct broadcast to everyone in pain, whichever kind of pain that is.

Sales CampaignEgyptMedia Republic
Brufen Rapid campaign photography
07 / 08
Property Finder

Classic Egyptian theatre and cinema, reimagined so the story's whole problem would've been solved.

Brand AwarenessEgypt & MENAOctopus
Property Finder cover
08 / 08
Good Company

Naming and identity for a multi-venue social space by JW Marriott Marquis Dubai.

Naming & IdentityUAEhrmny
Good Company restaurant interior

About

Portrait of Mark Magdi

Creative Director with 20+ years of experience leading integrated brand campaigns across GCC and MENA markets.

I have built and directed multidisciplinary creative teams of up to 15 members, delivering high-impact work for global and regional brands including Mercedes, ASICS, Puma, Orange, EgyptAir and Brufen.

My expertise spans retail, experiential, TV, digital and full-scale brand launches, combining strategic thinking with hands-on production leadership. Throughout my career, I have led 25+ successful pitch wins and partnered closely with C-level clients to drive commercially meaningful growth.

Currently operating across UAE markets and open to senior creative leadership roles in Dubai.

"I believe strong ideas must translate into measurable business impact. I enjoy building teams, structuring creative systems, and turning strategic insights into work that moves brands forward."

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Integrated Campaign Leadership
TV, digital, retail and multi-market brand rollouts across GCC & MENA
02
Retail & Experiential Execution
Large-scale in-mall activations (Mall of the Emirates), in-store launches and consumer engagement platforms
03
New Business & Pitch Strategy
25+ successful pitch wins driving agency growth and account expansion
04
Creative Team Direction
Led and developed multidisciplinary teams of 10–15 creatives across high-volume output
05
Production & Delivery Oversight
Directed TVCs and on-ground activations from concept to final execution
Experience
May 2024–PresentCreative Directorhrmny, Dubai
Jan 2020–May 2024Creative DirectorMedia Republic, Cairo
Jan 2018–Dec 2019Co-Founder & Creative DirectorOctopus Advertising, Cairo
Jan 2012–Dec 2018Creative DirectorSynergy Advertising, Cairo
Jan 2010–Dec 2012Associate Creative DirectorSynergy Advertising, Cairo
Jan 2008–Dec 2010CopywriterSynergy Advertising, Cairo
The American University in Cairo: Bachelor's, Integrated Marketing Communication, minor Computer Science (2007)
Languages: English, Arabic, Spanish

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