Job Description
Our client is an award-winning events technology agency
with a superb portfolio of high profile corporate and public live events
ranging from sports, music and lifestyle.
We are hiring a UAE experienced events project manager from the live events sector to join their Dubai operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the full
lifecycle of events from concept, planning, executing and managing a portfolio
of live events and exhibitions, ensuring all projects are completed seamlessly
on time, within budget and exceed the clients' expectations.
Role Summary
- Event planning and production develop and implement
concepts, project scope and plans, budgets, technical and labor schedules.
- Sourcing venues, negotiating terms and setting up
agreements.
- Coordinate with service providers and suppliers manage all
event logistics including but not limited to food & beverage, ground
transportation, media and production equipment (staging and audiovisual),
entertainment, décor and registration process.
- Manage onsite operations including changes to schedules,
equipment or workforce.
- Prepare post-event analysis and reports based on metrics to
assess the success of events and identify areas for improvement.
- Event marketing and promotion collaborate with the
marketing team to develop effective event marketing strategies. Assist in
creating email and social media campaigns and promotional materials.
- Monitor registration metrics to drive attendee engagement.
- Ensure all projects adhere to mandatory health, safety and
risk regulations.
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 7-10 years' as a seasoned events project manager /
exhibition manager with extensive experience of managing large-scale and high
profile events from start to completion in the UAE.
- The inherent ability to work to deadlines and under
pressure whilst adapting to client changes.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen to maximize project
profitability negotiate supplier contracts and up-sell additional services to
clients.
- Ability to utilize data-driven insights to optimize future
events and enhance the overall event strategy.
- Consultative approach with strong capabilities in account
management, event planning, stakeholder management with the ability to build
and maintain strong relationships with clients, sponsors and events industry
suppliers.
- UAE driving license is mandatory.
Candidate Profile
- Currently living in the United Arab Emirates must be able
to live and work in Dubai.
- Fluent in English.
- Able to work weekends and evenings due to the nature of the
role.
- Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal
skills client meetings and briefings, coordination with suppliers, sponsors and
event partners.
Education- Bachelor's degree
- PMP project management certification is a strong advantage
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified