We are looking for Freelance Senior Creatives (up to three people) to join our MENA team for the upcoming reporting season. This is a remote role running from September 2026 through February–March 2027.
This is a conceptual lead role where you will be responsible for taking complex business and regulatory narratives and turning them into world-class visual stories.
Start: Sept/October 2026
Duration: initially 2-3 months, but with the option to extend
Location: Remote - MENA region, South Asia or South Africa preferred for GST time zone alignment
Contract type: Freelance
Develop design concepts for annual and ESG reports, balancing the client branding with strict regulatory requirements
Interpret complex narratives to create cohesive visual journeys that engage varying stakeholder audiences
Confidently present creative routes and design logic to senior stakeholders. You will navigate feedback, influence C-suite decision-makers and provide expert counsel on best practices
Partner with Client Services, Creatives, Consultants and Production teams
Own the lifecycle from the idea to the final creative output, ensuring the core concept remains intact throughout the document
Proven experience delivering large annual reports in a senior creative capacity. You understand the flow of a report, and how to make data look beautiful without compromising integrity
Strong client-facing skills. You will need to be able to articulate creative choices, handle feedback with a cool head and act as a strategic partner
Demonstrable experience in both high-level creative ideation and hands-on design development
Regional nuance would be a bonus. Experience in the Middle East is a significant advantage. We’re looking for creatives who understand the market, the pace and cultural context of the region
At Emperor, we don’t just deliver reports - we set the benchmark for corporate communication. Join our team of experts dedicated to producing world-class projects that make a difference.
To apply, please share your CV along with your best reporting work today.
If you are successfully shortlisted for the role, the recruitment team will be in touch via email, and the process will begin from there. We endeavour to contact you within 5 working days of your application, however, this may vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. Good Luck!
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Skills Required
- Proven experience delivering large annual reports in a senior creative capacity
- Demonstrable experience in high-level creative ideation and hands-on design development
- Strong client-facing and presentation skills; able to influence senior and C-suite stakeholders
- Ability to interpret complex business and regulatory narratives into data-led visual stories
- Submit CV and best reporting work as part of application
- Regional experience in the Middle East (understanding market, pace, cultural context)
- Availability for contract period starting Sept/Oct 2026 through Feb–Mar 2027 (initial 2–3 months)
What We Do
Emperor is an employee-owned strategic and creative communications consultancy that helps organisations connect with their stakeholders to achieve great things. They specialise in turning ambition into success through clear, confident, and consistent communications, offering expertise in corporate reporting, sustainability strategies, and brand development to help clients enrich relationships, build understanding, and deliver better business outcomes.
