Who we are: GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain. Job Summary: Motion designer you will be responsible for creating visually engaging motion graphics across GMG brands in a variety of different digital animated and static campaigns platforms, email and ad networks. Working within a group of Digital Marketers, designers, and writers to create engaging content. Responsibilities include conceptualizing ideas, collaborating with creative teams, and using Adobe creative suite software, including. Aftereffects, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma and Illustrator. You must hold a strong design sensibility with technical skills, and the ability to stay updated on industry trends, possessing a unique blend of creative expertise and deep understanding of artificial intelligence. Key Responsibilities: • Brainstorm and develop creative concepts from scratch, formulating your creative ideas into brand campaign motion designs for various touchpoints • Online asset touchpoints, include onsite banners across all device types, paid ads, affiliate marketing and social media assets. • Translate project requirements into visually stunning motion designs that align with project objectives and goals. • Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to keep our design capabilities competitive. • Ensure all designs adhere to brand guidelines and maintain consistency across all touchpoints. • Leverage your expertise in artificial intelligence to conceptualize and execute campaigns that harness the power of AI, ensuring seamless integration of technology and creativity. • Stay abreast of emerging AI trends and technologies, exploring novel ways to incorporate them into creative strategies (Vertex, Mid journey, etc.). Financial Performance: • Monitor and analyze campaign performance data, utilizing AI-driven insights to optimize and enhance future campaigns. Team Collaboration: • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure a deep understanding of project requirements fostering a collaborative and creative work environment. • Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are met on time and within budget. • Provide mentor ship and guidance to design executives to maintain consistently high-quality of work and support their professional growth. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to deliver integrated and cohesive campaigns. Technical Competencies: • 5+ years' experience using Adobe creative suite including aftereffects, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma and Illustration. • Microsoft office required: Excel, Word & PowerPoint. • Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a positive attitude and a willingness to implement feedback. • Can do attitude and ability to motivate a team and increase quality and speed of execution. • Brainstorm and develop creative concepts that combine branding and commerce. • Ability to own multiple phases of a project with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Clear and concise English written and oral communications skills, Arabic is a plus. • Great file organization and project tracking skills. • Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with support, executive management and creative teams. • Strong project management, organizational and planning skills. • Good time management when working towards conflicting deadlines. • Confidence to initiate design ideas and ask questions. • Effective ability to manage multiple stakeholders with a can-do attitude • Strategic thinker and ability to see the big picture with an innovative mind-set. • Strong attention to detail, proactive and flexible approach with ability to multi-task. • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established deadlines. • Ambitious, resilient and driven, with the desire to succeed. • Detail oriented and team-player attitude capable of working cross-functionally in a collaborative manner and influence without authority. • Results-orientated, with the ability to drive and deliver the implementation of new ideas. • Excellent presentation, time management and delivery skills. Educational Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in motion design, visual communication, or a related creative field. Experience: • 6 years of motion design experience, showcasing a diverse portfolio across multiple industries and channels preferably within an ecommerce, omnichannel environment. • Strong understanding of ecommerce web and app and digital platforms. • Experience with the principles of creating a motion design campaign; Mood boards, look & feel. • Familiar with A/B testing and iterative optimization. • Up to date with latest market trends and winning campaigns. • Understanding of the sports industry, health products and fitness technology industries, and trends affecting them. • Experience using AI to improve operation efficiencies process’ and enhance creativity. • Exceptional communication and project management skills, with a proven ability to utilize creative team of designers. • Strong grasp of motion design principles, using typography, layout, with meticulous attention to detail. • Discerning, brand-sensitive eye for creative, modern editing and motion graphics techniques. • Design and layout skills including typography, imagery, color psychology and graphics - linked to digital branding and marketing objectives. • Proficient in video and animation technologies.