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My name is Charlie and I am the CEO at MCG Talent. I oversee our operations across the UAE, KSA, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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TLDR: This week includes: a reflection on shared values across the international markets we work and our current live roles across APAC and MENA. Touch quieter this week for Asia given CNY!
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Quick Thoughts - Global Values
In the past 12 months I've recruited across the UAE, Australia, KSA, China, Japan, Singapore, Qatar, Malaysia, India and Hong Kong.
The cultural differences are massive. Work styles, communication, business etiquette - even the apps you used to communicate. All different.
How you speak to a profile in Guangzhou, China is very different from how you interact with a profile relocating from New York to Dubai.
But here's what surprised me.
The human part? It’s almost identical everywhere.
Here’s three examples that breakdown exactly what I mean:
Everyone wants to be looked after.
In Hong Kong, candidates ask us about work-life balance just like they do in Riyadh. They want to know their employer cares about them as people.
Everyone wants transparency.
A CTO in Dubai and a Marketing Lead in Singapore both hate surprises. They want clear salary ranges, honest job scopes, real interview timelines. No games.
Everyone wants to feel valued.
When I place someone in Australia, they light up when a company shows genuine interest in their career growth. Same reaction I see in Abu Dhabi.
People know when you're just filling a seat versus actually investing in them.
I used to think I needed completely different approaches for each market.
And yes, the HOW is different. The relationship building, the pace, the communication style etc.
But the WHY? Universal.
People everywhere want respect, clarity, and to feel like they matter.
Recruitment (and business/life!) works when you remember that.
In the meantime, here’s our live roles for the week.
Live Roles - APAC and MENA
For full JDs and more information, please direct CVs to [email protected] with the preferred role in the Subject Line.
APAC - Touch lighter this week due to CNY
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 | Singapore 🇸🇬 | Others 🌎 |
|---|---|---|
Senior Graphic Designer - Luxury/Hospitality 🇭🇰 | Business Development Director (Mandarin) - Media 🇸🇬 | Paid Media Lead - Agency - Tokyo 🇯🇵 (Senior level also open). |
PR Account Director - Global Agency 🇭🇰 (maybe 🇸🇬 too) | Account Manager - Media (Mandarin) 🇸🇬 | Agile Coach - Tech/SAAS - Guangzhou 🇨🇳 |
Product Marketing Manager - Web3 🇭🇰 | PR Manager - PR Agency - Singapore 🇸🇬 | Senior Growth Marketer - Financial Services - USA 🇺🇸 |
MENA
UAE 🇦🇪 | KSA 🇸🇦 | Qatar 🇶🇦 |
|---|---|---|
Arabic Social Media Manager - Luxury - Dubai | Financial Comms Experts - Agency - Riyadh 🇸🇦 | Technical Architect - Consulting - Doha 🇶🇦 |
Creative Director - Social Agency - Dubai 🇦🇪 | Product Manager - SaaS - Riyadh 🇸🇦 | Senior Manager - FS/Consulting - Doha 🇶🇦 |
Account Director -SAAS/Fintech - Dubai 🇦🇪 | Senior Manager - FS/Consulting - Riyadh 🇸🇦 | Product Owner - Consulting - Doha 🇶🇦 |
Applied AEO Lead - Dubai 🇦🇪 | Management Consultant - Big 4 - Riyadh 🇸🇦 |
Due to the volume of applicants we receive, we are only able to respond to those who match the criteria.
If you think anything here might be a fit for someone in your network, please feel free to share!
Made it this far? Thanks for reading! Make sure to drop me a Connect on LinkedIn for more live roles and day to day across both the Middle East and Asia!