Influencer Marketing Agency MENA

We are BrandStory , the influencer marketing agency for
MENA

We plan, run, and measure creator campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa. From Dubai to Riyadh, Cairo to Casablanca, we match your brand with creators who speak the right language and reach the right audience.

Our work covers strategy, creator scouting, campaign management, and reporting that shows real business impact.

End-to-end influencer marketing, from brief to report
Trusted across the region
8
Markets

Active campaigns in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Lebanon.

120+
Creator campaigns

Planned, produced, and reported since we started in 2019.

90%
Client retention

Clients who come back for a second campaign or an ongoing program.

40+
Brand partners

From emerging labels to established companies across the region.

Brands rely on us when influencer marketing needs to deliver more than impressions.

Why brands choose us

Influencer marketing works when it respects the audience.

MENA audiences are selective. They skip content that feels like an ad. We build campaigns that feel native to each platform and each creator's voice.

That means better fit between brand and creator, clearer briefs, and honest reporting on what worked and why.

What to expect
The standard we hold ourselves to on every campaign.
Creator fit before follower count

We review audience quality, engagement patterns, and content style before recommending any creator.

Clear campaign briefs

Every creator receives a brief that explains the product, the message, and the boundaries. No guesswork.

Local language expertise

We work in Arabic, English, and French, and understand the cultural differences between each market.

Transparent pricing

You know what management fees, creator fees, and production costs are before the campaign starts.

Ongoing communication

One point of contact, regular updates, and a shared dashboard for approvals.

Content rights that work for you

We negotiate usage rights so you can run creator content in paid ads and on your own channels.

Honest performance reviews

We report on views, reach, engagement, clicks, and conversions. When something underperforms, we say so.

Long-term thinking

We build campaigns that fit your brand's wider marketing calendar, not one-off bursts.

A strategy that starts with your business goals.

Before we look at creators, we look at your objectives. Are you launching a product, entering a new market, or building an always-on content engine? The answer changes who we cast, which platforms we use, and how we measure success.

See Our Approach

Influencer marketing is not a posting schedule. It is a media channel with its own rules, costs, and returns.

What we do

Influencer marketing services built for the MENA market.

Creator scouting and vetting

We find creators who match your brand values, audience, and campaign goals. We check engagement quality and follower authenticity.

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Campaign strategy and planning

We define the message, platform mix, content formats, and timeline before any creator is contacted.

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Content production and creative direction

We help shape the creative concept, art direction, and key messaging so every post stays on brand.

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Influencer gifting and seeding

For product launches, we manage the selection, shipping, and follow-up for gifting campaigns across the region.

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Paid social amplification

We identify the strongest creator content and boost it as paid ads to extend reach beyond organic posts.

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UGC content licensing

We negotiate the rights you need to reuse creator content on your website, email, and paid channels.

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Reporting and analytics

We track performance against the KPIs you care about, from reach and engagement to promo code redemptions.

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Event and launch activations

We coordinate creators for store openings, product launches, and live activations across MENA.

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Always-on creator programs

We build ongoing content calendars with a rotating group of creators so your brand stays visible.

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How it works

From first conversation to post-campaign review.

We keep the process simple. You always know what is happening, what we need from you, and what comes next.

01.
Brief and discovery
02.
Creator shortlist
03.
Campaign approval
04.
Production and posting
05.
Reporting and optimisation

Industries we work with

Influencer marketing works differently in each sector. We adapt the approach to the category, the buying cycle, and the local consumer.

Beauty and personal care

Product demos, unboxings, and honest reviews from creators your customers already trust.

Fashion and luxury

Curated styling content and event coverage that fits the visual standards of premium brands.

Food and beverage

Taste tests, restaurant visits, and recipe content that drives footfall and delivery orders.

Technology and apps

Explainer videos, tutorials, and comparison content that makes complex products easier to understand.

Travel and hospitality

Staycations, hotel experiences, and destination guides that inspire bookings and repeat visits.

Real estate and property

Project walkthroughs, neighbourhood guides, and agent-led content for local and international buyers.

Retail and e-commerce

Product drops, sale events, and always-on content that turns creators into a reliable traffic source.

Health and fitness

Workout content, nutrition advice, and transformation stories built around credible, relatable creators.

Education and online learning

Student experiences, instructor features, and course reviews that build trust with prospective learners.

Not sure if influencer marketing fits your industry?

We have run campaigns for brands in more than a dozen categories. Tell us what you sell and we will show you how creator content can support it.

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The outcome

Campaigns that produce content and commercial results.

We track what matters to your business. That could be reach for a brand launch, store visits for a retail opening, or sales for a product drop. The campaign is not finished until we can show you what it delivered.

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Long-term growth

Building a creator engine, not a one-off post.

01.
Content library

Every campaign can feed your brand's own channels with licensed UGC.

02.
Audience insights

Creator content shows us what resonates in each market, and we use those learnings in future work.

03.
Affiliate and promo codes

Trackable links and codes tie sales back to specific creators.

04.
Creator relationships

We maintain a network of vetted creators, so the next campaign starts faster.

Beyond posting

Influencer marketing that connects to the rest of your strategy.

A creator campaign does not live in a silo. We connect it to your paid media, social channels, and CRM where it makes sense.

This is what we handle alongside the typical posting schedule:

Paid amplification

We boost top-performing creator content to reach new audiences.

Creative testing

Creator content can be used as ad creative and tested against other formats.

Market entry support

We help you understand local platforms and creator culture when entering a new MENA market.

Cross-channel distribution

Content is adapted for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn where relevant.

Community management input

We advise on how your brand should respond to comments and creator mentions.

Competitor monitoring

We track what competitor creator campaigns are doing in the region.

Our process

A clear path from brief to results.

01
Discovery

We learn your product, audience, and goals.

02
Strategy

We define the campaign concept, platforms, and target creators.

03
Creator selection

We present a shortlist with rationale and expected performance.

04
Production

We coordinate shoots, approvals, and content revisions.

05
Launch

We manage posting schedules and paid amplification.

06

Analysis

We report on results and provide recommendations for next time.

Why partner with us

Built for brands that take influencer marketing seriously.

Regional experience

We have run campaigns across GCC, Levant, and North Africa, and know the differences.

Creator relationships

Our network includes macro, micro, and nano creators in every major MENA market.

Data-driven casting

We look at audience quality, engagement, and past performance before making recommendations.

Accountability

We work with clear KPIs and share reporting that connects to your business goals.

Flexible engagement

We support one-off campaigns, quarterly programs, or full-service retainers.

Culture-first approach

We avoid cookie-cutter content and respect the cultural context of each market.

Selected work

Campaigns that show how we work.

A 15-creator campaign across Dubai and Abu Dhabi with product seeding, Instagram Reels, and a tracked promo code.

What clients say

We measure success by the campaigns we deliver and the relationships we keep.

"
A partner who understands the region
"

"They found creators our own team had missed and handled every approval. The campaign ran smoothly from start to finish."

Marketing Director
Beauty Brand, Dubai
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Clear reporting and honest advice
"

"We knew exactly what each creator delivered. The reporting made it easy to show ROI internally."

Head of Digital
Retail Group, Saudi Arabia
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Creators who actually fit our brand
"

"The content felt native, not like a forced ad. Engagement was strong and we reused the content for months."

Brand Manager
Travel Platform, Qatar
Resources and tools

We give clients more than a posting schedule.

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Playbook
The MENA influencer marketing playbook
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Checklist
Creator campaign approval checklist
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Report
MENA creator benchmark report
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Frequently asked questions

Answers about working with an influencer marketing agency in MENA.

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