Marketing Specialist (Community & Growth | Founding Team | Equity-First) Full Time NEW

About the Role

We are supporting a stealth-mode AI startup in Dubai building a Personal Operating System designed for founders and high-performing professionals.

This role sits at the core of community-led growth and brand presence in the UAE ecosystem.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Marketing Specialist to build and scale the company’s community, events, and on-ground presence from zero.

You will:

• Own and grow the community ecosystem

• Drive event participation and networking

• Build relationships with founders, creators, and professionals

• Act as the on-ground face of the brand

This is a high-energy, relationship-driven role.

Important: Compensation Structure

This is a founding team, equity-first role for the initial 3–4 months.

Cash compensation activates post product launch or upon key company milestones.

Please apply only if you are open to equity-first startup roles.

Key Responsibilities

Community Building

• Build and manage community from scratch

• Drive engagement through conversations, content, and interactions

• Grow community via outreach, referrals, and events

Events & Networking

• Identify and attend relevant industry events in the UAE

• Represent the brand and build meaningful connections

• Manage end-to-end event coordination and follow-ups

Creator & Ecosystem Partnerships

• Build relationships with creators and professionals

• Drive collaborations aligned with target audience

• Track engagement and performance of partnerships

Performance Tracking

• Share weekly insights on growth, engagement, and impact

• Identify improvement opportunities across channels

Requirements

Must Have

• 4–6 years in marketing / community / social roles

• Strong network or ability to build one in the UAE

• Experience in community building (0 → 1 preferred)

• Comfortable with events, networking, and outreach

• Strong communication and relationship skills

Good to Have

• Experience in tech / SaaS / startups

• Existing founder / operator network

• Community-led growth experience

Why This Role

• Founding team exposure

• Direct access to startup ecosystem in UAE

• Build a community from zero

• Long-term equity upside