Join the Monks Freelance Community! 

Are you a creative professional ready to make an impact? Monks is building a vibrant community of freelancers to collaborate on exciting projects across the MENA region!

We’re on the lookout for talented individuals to join us on this creative journey. The key roles we are recruiting for include:

• Creative Directors
• Copywriters
• Art Directors
• Graphic Designers
• AV Designers
• Social Strategists
• Influencer managers

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience working within the GCC region.
• Fluent in Arabic with excellent communication skills.

Why Join Us?

We’re passionate about delivering impactful work for our clients, and through this growing freelancer community, you’ll get the opportunity to collaborate on innovative and exciting projects!

Ready to Apply?

Click the.apply button below to join us and embark on this creative journey:

Let’s create something amazing together!

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About the Role

As a Growth Director, MEA, you’ll lead net-new business acquisition and strategic revenue expansion across the Middle East and Africa for a global full-service digital marketing and transformation agency. This is a senior, market-facing role where you will translate complex client business challenges into integrated digital solutions spanning media, content, data, and technology. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work and navigating the high-growth enterprise landscape of the MEA region.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional growth strategy and pipeline development by defining target sectors and building structured opportunity pipelines.

• Generate and maintain a qualified multi-million GBP pipeline through outbound prospecting, partnership channels, and executive relationship development.

• Own complex RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses, coordinating cross-functional teams across media, content, data, and technology to develop winning value propositions.

• Shape integrated client solutions that bridge performance media, social/influencer marketing, martech, and customer experience.

• Negotiate commercial contracts and deal structures to ensure competitiveness while protecting delivery margins.

• Execute regional demand-generation initiatives, including industry events, executive roundtables, and thought leadership programs.

• Build and monetise strategic partnerships with platforms, technology vendors, and consultancies to establish joint go-to-market programs.

• Maintain deep market and competitive intelligence across the MEA landscape to inform regional positioning.

• Collaborate with Client Success teams to identify organic expansion opportunities and cross-sell capabilities within existing accounts.

• Manage accurate sales forecasting and pipeline governance to ensure consistent delivery against Net New revenue targets.

About You

The essentials:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in digital marketing, media, adtech, or digital transformation environments.

• Deep knowledge of the MEA market landscape, buying structures, and cultural nuances.

• Professional proficiency in both Arabic and English (written and verbal).

• Proven track record of closing complex, multi-service digital engagements with enterprise or upper mid-market clients.

• Strong technical understanding of the digital ecosystem, including programmatic, analytics, CRM/CDP, and marketing automation.

• Expertise in consultative selling and leading multi-disciplinary pitch processes.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at the C-suite level.

Not a must, but a plus:

• Existing senior-level relationships with major regional platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok) or consultancies.

• Experience working within a global matrixed agency environment.

• Deep vertical expertise in high-growth regional sectors like Travel/Tourism, FinTech, or Neom-related projects.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

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Who we are

KitchenPark helps restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery - our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality, and convenient for everyone

We take underutilized properties and transform them into smart kitchens so they can better serve restaurateurs, customers, and the neighborhoods they’re in. Every time we launch a new facility we create jobs in that neighborhood, and we’re proud to provide a wide range of cuisines and options for healthy food at an affordable price.

We're changing the game for restaurateurs whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains. As a Recruiter, you’ll play a crucial role in scaling our Go-to-Market teams, ensuring we attract, engage, and hire top talent.

What you’ll do

As a Go-To-Market Recruiter, you’ll play a pivotal role in scaling the business teams that power our regional growth. From Sales, Marketing, and Finance to Operations, Legal, and People; you’ll ensure we hire world-class talent across our Corporate & GTM functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end recruitment cycle for Junior-to-Mid level roles throughout the GCC, including Sales, Customer Success and Operations
• Partner with business leaders to align hiring strategies with company objectives.
• High volume recruitment throughout the GCC region that align with KitchenPark job profiles.
• Implement creative talent strategies to build strong pipelines and fill hiring gaps efficiently.
• Leverage data-driven insights to optimize recruiting tactics and enhance hiring success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring a seamless hiring experience.
  
  

What we’re looking for

• 1-3 years of recruiting experience, in high volume roles (ideally from an agency point of view) 
• Proven track record managing complex, high-impact searches across multiple functions or geographies.
• A master relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• A skilled negotiator with a strong ability to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills—whether pitching top talent or managing hiring manager expectations.
• A strategic problem-solver who can adapt quickly and think creatively.
• Bi-Lingual communicator - English and Arabic is essential
• A customer-oriented mindset, ensuring both candidates and hiring managers have a top-notch experience.

Why join us

Massive Growth Opportunity: You’ll shape the teams driving KitchenPark’s next phase of expansion across global markets and business lines.

High-Impact Role: Influence how we scale our corporate and GTM functions to support rapid growth and operational excellence.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside exceptional peers who embody hustle, resilience, and a shared mission to redefine the food delivery landscape.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our Shared Service Centre in Dubai, UAE, 5 days a week. We believe the best work happens in person—especially when building the infrastructure that powers a trillion-dollar global industry. In-office collaboration accelerates problem-solving, alignment, and innovation.

About Us

OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented Analytics Lead to build and lead our analytics function from the ground up. This role is crucial for establishing our core data infrastructure and delivering actionable insights across all teams to power strategic decision-making and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Infrastructure & Governance:
  
  
• Design and implement our core analytics infrastructure, including data warehousing, ETL processes, and visualization tools.
• Establish data quality standards, automate routine reporting, and create self-service analytics tools to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.

• Business Intelligence & Insights:
  
  
• Create and maintain dashboards for key business metrics across operations, finance, partnerships, and growth teams.
• Develop comprehensive analytics for transaction monitoring, liquidity optimization, platform performance, and revenue forecasting.
• Analyze user behavior and transaction patterns to drive growth strategies.

• Risk & Financial Analytics:
  
  
• Build analytics models for pricing optimization and financial planning.
• Create risk monitoring systems and fraud detection analytics to ensure platform security.

• Strategic Partnership & Team Leadership:
  
  
• Partner with leadership to provide data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
• Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of analysts as the organization scales.

What we are looking for

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in analytics or data science roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with modern data stack tools (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Airflow).
• Proven experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.

What helps you stand out:

• A Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in a fintech or financial services environment.
• Direct experience with crypto/blockchain analytics.
• Startup experience is highly preferred.
• Expertise with data visualization tools like Tableau or Looker.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Equity in a rapidly growing company.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup at the forefront of fintech innovation.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on global financial infrastructure
• Collaborative work culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.