Brand Manager – Design & Creative Operations

We are looking for a highly creative and organized Brand Manager to lead our India Design & IT team while remaining actively involved in the creative process. This is not a purely managerial position we are looking for someone who is also an experienced 2D Graphic Designer capable of producing high-quality creative work and setting the standard for the team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the visual identity of over 70+ international conference and exhibition brands, ensuring consistency across all marketing materials, websites, digital campaigns, and event collateral.

• Own and maintain the visual identity of all company and event brands.
• Ensure brand consistency across all digital and print materials.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines and creative standards.
• Review and approve all creative output before delivery.
• Drive continuous improvements in the quality of creative work.

• Lead and manage the India Design & IT team.
• Allocate daily tasks and manage team workload.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely project delivery.
• Conduct quality control and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor junior designers and help develop their skills.
• Coordinate closely with the Dubai office on priorities and project timelines.

• Design high-quality marketing creatives for international conferences and exhibitions.
• Create social media graphics, LinkedIn campaigns, digital advertisements, brochures, event prospectuses, banners, email graphics, presentations, infographics, and branding assets.
• Produce creative concepts for event launches and promotional campaigns.
• Support website visual design where required.

• Improve internal design workflows and processes.
• Ensure all projects follow company branding and quality standards.
• Manage design templates and creative asset libraries.
• Work with marketing, web, video, and social media teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Assist in planning creative requirements for upcoming events.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Graphic Design or Brand Management.
• Strong portfolio showcasing branding, marketing, and corporate design.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, branding, and visual communication.
• Experience leading creative teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple brands and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent English communication skills.

• Experience working within conferences, exhibitions, events, or B2B marketing.
• Basic understanding of website design and UI principles.
• Experience with motion graphics or AI-powered creative tools is an advantage.
• Experience working with international brands.

At Great Minds Event Management, you'll play a key role in shaping the brands behind some of the Middle East and Africa's leading conferences and exhibitions. You'll have the opportunity to lead a growing creative team, influence the direction of our brands, and contribute directly to the company's growth while continuing to do meaningful hands-on creative work.