Senior Regulatory Food Specialist

Role Description The Owner role at Number Ten is a part-time, remote position responsible for overseeing the agency’s strategic direction, client relationships, and creative output. This role involves guiding brand vision, approving key creative concepts, and ensuring that all content aligns with the agency’s standards and the needs of sports-focused clients. The Owner will manage high-level business development, nurture partnerships with teams, brands, and athletes, and identify new opportunities in regional and international markets. Day-to-day tasks include reviewing project pipelines, mentoring core team members, coordinating with freelancers and collaborators, and making decisions on budgets, resourcing, and priorities. The role also requires monitoring industry trends in sports and creative media to keep the agency competitive and innovative.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership or ownership of a creative agency, media company, or similar organization, preferably within sports or entertainment.
• Strong background in brand development, storytelling, and creative direction, with a portfolio that demonstrates impactful campaigns and content.
• Experience building and maintaining strategic partnerships with clients, sponsors, and talent, including sports teams, brands, and professional athletes.
• Solid business acumen, including budgeting, resource planning, and long-term strategic planning for growth and market positioning.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor creative and operational teams, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Comfort working part-time with flexible hours, managing priorities independently while meeting agreed timelines and goals.
• Familiarity with digital media, social platforms, and content trends in sports marketing; understanding of the UAE and regional market is an advantage.