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Digital Marketing Executive

Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Oman, Saudi, UAE with 5 recent postings.

In brief

A Digital Marketing Executive in the GCC region requires social media, communication, Git, digital marketing, Excel. Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Digital Marketing Executive — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates12,000 AED21,000 AED32,500 AED45,000 AED
Saudi Arabia11,500 SAR20,000 SAR31,000 SAR43,000 SAR
Qatar12,500 QAR22,000 QAR34,000 QAR47,000 QAR
Kuwait1,000 KWD1,700 KWD2,650 KWD3,700 KWD
Oman1,100 OMR1,900 OMR2,950 OMR4,100 OMR
Bahrain1,050 BHD1,800 BHD2,800 BHD3,900 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Digital Marketing Executive pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
23%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)17,500
Scale-up (50–500)21,000
Enterprise (500+)27,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
25,500
02Cloud & SaaS
23,500
03E-commerce
21,000
04Government tech
19,500
05Telecom
18,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

social mediacommunicationgitdigital marketingexcelanalyticalseosap

Top hiring companies

  • MEALSWAALA KITCHEN LLC
  • InterContinental Hotels Group
  • Al Futtaim Group
  • AccorHotels
  • IKRA GLOBAL CONNECT LLC

Active markets

  • oman
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Digital Marketing Executive does
  • 01

    Manage social media platforms: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok Create marketing content including posts, reels, and short

  • 02

    form videos Execute and monitor paid ad campaigns (Meta & LinkedIn) Generate and manage digital leads and inquiries Support sales activities, proposals, and follow

  • 03

    ups Track basic performance metrics and campaign results

  • 04

    Manage tracking and reporting of search-related activities and provide analyses to marketing executives.

  • 05

    Optimize digital assets, such as text, graphics, or multimedia assets, for search engine optimization (SEO) or for display and usability on internet-connected devices.

  • 06

    Collect and analyze Web metrics, such as visits, time on site, page views per visit, transaction volume and revenue, traffic mix, click-through rates, conversion rates, cost per acquisition, or cost per click.

  • 07

    Participate in the development or implementation of online marketing strategy.

  • 08

    Optimize Web site exposure by analyzing search engine patterns to direct online placement of keywords or other content.

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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Digital Marketing Executive salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Digital Marketing Executive in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Digital Marketing Executive salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Digital Marketing Executive salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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