partnerships Archives - Campaign Middle East https://campaignme.com/tag/partnerships/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:19:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://campaignme.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Campaign_512-32x32.png partnerships Archives - Campaign Middle East https://campaignme.com/tag/partnerships/ 32 32 The creator economy level-up https://campaignme.com/the-creator-economy-level-up/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:19:38 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=123264 Creator marketing in the Middle East is entering a more demanding phase. The conversation is no longer only about reach, visibility or the number of followers a creator can bring to a campaign. Senior marketers, agency leaders and creators are now asking sharper questions such as: Which creator partnerships genuinely shift consumer behaviour? How should […]

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]]> The human side of influencer marketing https://campaignme.com/the-human-side-of-influencer-marketing/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:43:46 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=123178 In the years I have spent working in GCC influencer marketing, I have watched the industry get smarter at everything except the one thing that actually matters: building relationships that last. Brands spend months researching creators, optimising briefs, and tracking metrics. Then they are shocked when creators won’t work with them twice. The problem is […]

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]]> The industry doesn’t need better pitches; it needs better standards https://campaignme.com/the-industry-doesnt-need-better-pitches-it-needs-better-standards/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:14:44 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=122900 The conversation around pitching in the Middle East has finally opened up. For years, the pitch process has been marked by frustrations around unrealistic timelines, speculative work, huge agency lists, procurement-heavy structures, unclear decision-making and, in some cases, pitches that simply disappear without closure. Yet despite how openly these conversations happen behind closed doors, very […]

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]]> ADNOC Distribution appoints Sofiane Haddadi as VP – Marketing, Activations and Operations https://campaignme.com/adnoc-distribution-appoints-sofiane-haddadi-as-vp-marketing-activations-and-operations/ Mon, 25 May 2026 06:13:35 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=122480 ADNOC Distribution has appointed Sofiane Haddadi as Vice President of Marketing, Activations and Operations, with a focus on making marketing more connected, measurable and closely tied to business impact. The company operates across four core business lines, fuel retail, non-fuel retail, commercial and EV charging, spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Serving approximately 700,000 […]

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]]> From the Editor’s Desk: May 2026 – ‘We have an opportunity to do things better’ https://campaignme.com/from-the-editors-desk-may-2026-we-have-an-opportunity-to-do-things-better/ Mon, 11 May 2026 08:55:39 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121787 We have lived through some surreal times. A month ago, people across the Middle East’s brand and marketing landscape were juggling anxiety with resilience. Despite the dread of uncertainty, they stepped up to ensure business continuity. They empathised better with each other, kept lines of communication open with clients, quietly delivered on promises made, and […]

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]]> From comparison to conviction; from process to outcome https://campaignme.com/from-comparison-to-conviction-from-process-to-outcome/ Mon, 11 May 2026 05:20:21 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121807 The pitch process is broken. There, I said it. I started as a client lead: managing accounts, holding the relationship and living with the consequences of how a pitch was run. Then, I moved into managing growth, pitching and chasing new business, learning how the system works from the inside. Now, I run an agency. […]

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]]> Cover Feature: From a pitch to a partnership https://campaignme.com/cover-feature-from-a-pitch-to-a-partnership/ Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:34 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121791 A strange paradox has been normalised at the heart of the brand-agency partnership landscape in the Middle East. Brands claim that they want sharper thinking, strategic consumer insights, stronger distinctiveness, larger share of voice, tangible returns on investment and creative work that connects with communities long after campaigns end. Yet, current pitch systems and the […]

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]]> Sports and entertainment marketing agency Fuse, part of Omnicom Media, launches in Dubai https://campaignme.com/sports-and-entertainment-marketing-agency-fuse-part-of-omnicom-media-launches-in-dubai/ Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:16 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121658 Fuse, a global sport and entertainment marketing agency, part of Omnicom Media, has launched its Dubai office, expanding its presence in the Gulf region. The move reflects Fuse’s long-term commitment to the market, building on its presence in Saudi Arabia and responding to growing demand from brands seeking to connect with audiences through sport, entertainment […]

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]]> Mada Media signs advertising contracts worth nearly AED1bn in Q1 2026 https://campaignme.com/mada-media-signs-advertising-contracts-worth-nearly-aed1bn-in-q1-2026/ Tue, 05 May 2026 06:14:44 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121465 Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing and managing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector in Dubai, has signed advertising contracts with a total value of approximately AED1 billion in the first quarter of 2026 . The agreements, spanning five to seven years, reflect continued momentum in the sector and reinforce Dubai’s position as a […]

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]]> Stress is not a badge of honour: Time to burn the legacy agency model? https://campaignme.com/stress-is-not-a-badge-of-honour-time-to-burn-the-legacy-agency-model-down/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:45:26 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121058 There’s a line our industry repeats ad nauseum: “PR is one of the most stressful jobs in the world.” It appears in rankings, trade headlines, and conference panels with depressing regularity. CareerCast has listed public relations among the most stress filled roles in the US. PRWeek once ranked it second. Forbes has featured it on […]

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