Darius LaBelleContact

Leadership Across Markets and Disciplines

More than twenty years across Dubai, New York, Melbourne, Bahrain, and Toronto, with 16 years working in MENA. Business building, multidisciplinary leadership and organisational change across agencies and consultancies.

Managing Director

Company
November Five
Years
2026 to Present
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Leads November Five's Middle East business, connecting digital product, customer experience and applied AI. Sets regional priorities and brings teams and clients together around delivery.

President

Company
BPG Group
Years
2022 to 2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Led the UAE business across brand, communications, media and customer experience. Built strategy and CX capabilities, reshaped the operating model and developed the leadership team.

Managing Director

Company
Havas CX
Years
2019 to 2022
Location
New York, United States

Helped build Havas CX in North America, connecting product, CRM, content and experience design. Led multidisciplinary teams delivering customer programmes for the regulated healthcare sector.

Partner, General Manager

Company
PENSO
Years
2016 to 2018
Location
Melbourne, Australia

Led consulting and operations across Australia, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Built the Dubai office and connected customer experience strategy with digital delivery.

General Manager

Company
Ogilvy
Years
2015 to 2016
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Led integrated customer experience and relationship marketing programmes for regional and global organisations.

Head of Client Services

Company
Havas
Years
2012 to 2015
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Built and led client partnerships spanning digital strategy, media, technology, and delivery.

Head of Account Management

Company
Publicis Sapient
Years
2010 to 2012
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Managed complex digital programmes and multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Account Director

Company
Ogilvy
Years
2007 to 2010
Location
Bahrain

Led client relationships and integrated programmes across brand, advertising, digital, and customer experience.

Account Manager

Company
Proximity Worldwide
Years
2004 to 2007
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Built the early foundation of a career across direct marketing, digital delivery, and customer relationships.

Graphic Designer

Company
Self employed
Years
2002 to 2004
Location
Toronto, Canada

Worked independently in graphic design before moving into account leadership and digital marketing.