Tom Southgate

CEO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates18 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 11 years of regional experience in Marcom and Digital.
  • Expert in aligning talent with business opportunities.
  • Recognized as a top recruitment agency in the region.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a recruitment expert specializing in Marcom and Digital sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

MarketingDigital StrategyRecruitmentDigital MarketingAccount ManagementSales

Other Skills

Partner Relationship ManagementKey Account ManagementMarketing StrategyTalent SourcingClient ServicesBusiness DevelopmentMerchandisingEmail MarketingBrand DevelopmentE-commerceOnline AdvertisingRetailPPCNew Business DevelopmentOnline Marketing

About

Heading up Creative, Marketing and Sales for Discovered in Dubai, I bring over 11 years of regional experience connecting exceptional Marcom and Digital talent with leading organisations across the Middle East. I specialise in sourcing top-tier Marketing, Communications and Digital professionals for consultancies, corporate groups and global agencies, along with a strong focus on the region’s rapidly expanding Events sector. My work centres on helping businesses navigate an ever-evolving talent landscape with clarity, speed and precision. Driven by a passion for human connection and meaningful impact, I’m dedicated to aligning the right people with the right opportunities, strengthening teams, elevating brands and supporting growth across the region. Let’s connect to explore insights, opportunities, and collaborations shaping the future of Marcom and Digital in the Middle East.

Experience

Discovered mena

Head of Creative, Digital & Marketing

Nov 2025Present · 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

  • Discovered is an award-winning talent solutions provider based in Dubai. Here we identify and source talent across Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning, Data, Analytics, Technology & Software Development, Cloud & DevOps, Creative, Design, UX & UI, Product Management, Digital Transformation, FinTech, Cyber & InfoSecurity, GTM, Client Services & Sales, and Digital Marketing & Social Media.
  • In 2020, Discovered was recognized as the region's best new recruitment agency.
  • In 2025, Discovered was recognized by LinkedIn as one of the Top 25% recruitment companies globally.
  • Discovered is a recruitment and ecosystem partner for the DMCC AI Centre.
  • 🔗 Visit us at: www.discovered.ae
Partner Relationship ManagementKey Account ManagementDigital MarketingSalesMarketing StrategyMarketing+1

Mcg talent

Client Director

Sep 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Route media

Key Account Director

Apr 2023Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Route Media are digital out of home specialists. We strive to combine the impact of above the line with the efficiency and effectiveness of digital. Advertisers value hitting the right market at the right time and that’s what we do.
Key Account ManagementMarketingDigital StrategySalesBusiness DevelopmentAccount Management

Conexus

Director Of Client Services - Consulting

Jan 2021Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

  • Conexus are a global team of talent experts specialising in digital transformation recruitment projects.
  • Our technology recruiters are experienced in finding, attracting, and providing niche experts for clients in the fields of SAP, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security & Software Engineering. Working with global brands that invest in the technologies of tomorrow, we partner with clients and remove barriers to growth through our unique methodologies and consultative approach, all the time connecting our universe.
  • Conexus thrive through collaboration and our bespoke suite of services are created specifically for fast moving start-ups, Series A+ scale ups and Enterprise clients with challenging ambitious recruitment projects. Our experts can provide on-demand staffing including permanent & contract, deliver on large-scale retained projects, or work with hyper growth businesses via an embedded growth partner package. However large or small your requirement, we operate internationally to build successful futures across all levels.
  • Conexus are driven to become the number one globally recognised brand for digital transformation talent solutions, providing the information, expertise and talent that shapes the future.
  • We’ll make sure you shine the brightest. And we’ll connect you to the tech talent of tomorrow.

Southgate & co.

Founder & Managing Director

Jan 2019Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Hiring the right talent is key to your company’s success. Southgate & Co aims to stand out in terms of service and quality with a hands on approach. We provide recruitment consultation services to clients and candidates in various sectors. Our aim is to build long lasting relationships and become an extension of your business, so that we work collaboratively with you as our client to ensure that you can achieve your vision.

Argyll scott

Principal - Consumer Practice

Feb 2018Jan 2019 · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • From offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai, we work within specialist teams recruiting for permanent, interim and temporary positions. Our core areas of expertise include:
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Business Support
  • Digital & e-Commerce
  • Human Resources
  • Retail
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Technology
  • We have a clear and bold vision to change the way the world thinks about recruitment. We want to dispel the stereotypes and myths long associated with recruitment and show people that we do things differently. We are raising the bar. We are brought together by a common set of values, which sit at the very heart of our business. This is a new world order for recruitment where insight, agility, talent, trust and results are key.
  • We are a team of functional and sector specialists. We deliver a genuinely consultative service that is underpinned by the depth of both our market knowledge and the client and candidate networks we have developed. We build relationships, not databases, and add real
  • value that helps organisations and individuals grow.
  • For more information, please visit our website.
  • www.argyllscott.com
  • https://www.flipsnack.com/argyllscott/as-global-brochure.html

Randstad

Regional Business Manager - FMCG

May 2016Jan 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · United Arab Emirates

  • Randstad is the world’s largest specialist recruitment provider, employing over 28,000 members of staff and helping over 2.5 million people find work every year.
  • With the largest geographical footprint of any recruiter in the Middle East, we have an established and respected presence in the region and are the preferred choice for specialist staffing solutions in more customary and emerging markets across the Gulf.
  • Our Sectors:
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • FMCG
  • F&B
  • Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Ignite search & selection

Senior Consultant

Aug 2014Apr 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · United Arab Emirates

  • Ignite is a specialist Construction and Property Recruitment Consultancy. We are experts in the Middle East and Asia markets which we service from our offices in the UAE and UK.
  • Our consultants operate in a niche market making them experts in their sector. This allows us to offer our clients and candidates expert market knowledge whilst building long term relationships.
  • We pride ourselves on recruiting Construction and Property staff of all levels and disciplines. We offer the same high quality service whether you are recruiting or seeking work from Engineer through to Company Director level

Day lewis pharmacy

Business Development Manager & Buyer

Feb 2013Jul 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · Croydon, United Kingdom

  • Selling various services for the healthcounter.com & senior Buying role at the largest independent pharmacy chain in Europe.
  •  Tasked with building the healthcounter.com premium brand offering & selling the QR technology into various channels.
  •  Strengthening the Harrods pharmacy portfolio
  •  Managing the OTC & toiletry inventory for 250 pharmacies
  •  Negotiating with suppliers, identifying trends and driving new areas of the
  • business, as well as operational planning, junior team management and account management.

Ultrasun uk

National Sales Manager

Mar 2012Feb 2013 · 11 mos · Reigate

  •  Key account management of prestigious department stores e.g. Harrods, Selfridges & John Lewis
  •  250k sales target achieved through opening new distribution channels of premium brands Ultrasun & Intelligent Nutrients

Lookfantastic.com

Business Development Manager & Buyer

Mar 2007Feb 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Brighton, United Kingdom

  •  Senior role, I partnered with the CEO in business development & brand acquisition
  •  Influential in 300 acquisitions of premium brands across all categories
  •  Drove business with senior team over five years from 12m to 25m
  • turnover
  • Following the Hut Group's acquisition of lookfantastic.com, I acted as strategic consultant and recommended brands to make the transition to the multichannel E- commerce platform
  •  Negotiated new deals and improved discounts/terms
  •  Worked with marketing team on cross platform promotions and branding
  • initiatives

Education

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