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Jay Desai

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Executive Director at VML
📍 United Arab Emirates

Jay is a digital business pioneer with over 17 years of experience in the Middle East. As an Executive Director at VML, he specializes in delivering e-commerce, CRM, and digital marketing solutions for global brands. He notably founded the agency Tattoo, which was later acquired by the WPP group.

Outside of work, Jay is passionate about fostering new talent, having co-founded the UAEs largest graduate recruitment portal. Colleagues consistently describe him as a hardworking, dedicated, and creative leader who is pleasant to work with and always finds a solution to challenges, embodying a positive and encouraging spirit.

Unique fact: He co-founded uaegraduate. com, the largest recruitment platform dedicated to UAE nationals, demonstrating a strong commitment to developing local talent.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Arab Emirates
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Digital Transformation
His career is built on delivering comprehensive e-commerce, business automation, CRM, and omnichannel digital marketing solutions for major brands.
Agency Entrepreneurship
He founded his own successful digital agency, Tattoo, and navigated its acquisition by the global communications group WPP, demonstrating significant business acumen.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
Executive Director
VML
1-2005
Executive Director
tattoo, Part of WPP Group
1-2018 - 2-2020
Executive Director
Wunderman, tattoo
1-2002 - 12-2004
Creator
uaegraduate.com
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Education
1991 - 1996
B.COM
Central School
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