Account Director

THA Venues, Parks & Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

THA Venues, Parks & Resorts in Dubai seeks a senior leader with 10–15 years in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies. The role requires at least 5 years in a senior leadership position and a proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production and creative, win new business, oversee budgets and P&L, and mentor a growing team toward a COO-level career path.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Account Director, Head of Events or similar).
• Proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production and creative.
• Win new business, manage pitches, proposals and contracts.
• Oversee budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets.
• Grow the business and client network within UAE/GCC, preparing for COO progression.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client relations

P&L management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality or related field

Job description

Experience

10 to 15 years of experience in event management experiential or brand activation agencies At least 5 years in a senior leadership role Account Director Head of Events or similar Proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE GCC Experience managing luxury brand corporate and government clients Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across accounts events production and creative

Commercial Skills

A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing existing accounts Strong financial management budgets P&L costing and gross profit targets Experienced in leading pitches proposals and contract negotiations Confident negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial approvals Able to produce accurate revenue forecasts and management reports

Leadership and Personal Skills

A strategic thinker with a hands-on solutions-driven approach Excellent communicator confident presenting to C-level and senior government stakeholders Able to manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure Strong organisational problem-solving and decision-making skills An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to grow into a COO role

Network

An established UAE GCC client network across corporate government and luxury sectors Strong relationships within the regional events and supplier community

Education and Other

Bachelor s degree in Event Management Marketing Business Hospitality or a related field Fluent in English Arabic is an advantage Based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately Valid UAE driving licence preferred

A competitive salary plus commission based on performance A structured performance-based career pathway to Chief Operating Officer Progression through Executive Director Head of Operations to COO based on agreed milestones A senior leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director The opportunity to lead major corporate government and luxury brand accounts Direct involvement in growing the company into a leading events business The chance to support expansion into new GCC markets Full-time permanent role based in Dubai Oasis Mall

Experience

10 to 15+ years of experience in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Account Director, Head of Events or similar) Proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC Experience managing luxury brand, corporate and government clients Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production and creative

Commercial Skills

A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing existing accounts Strong financial management: budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets Experienced in leading pitches, proposals and contract negotiations Confident negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial approvals Able to produce accurate revenue forecasts and management reports

Leadership and Personal Skills

A strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach Excellent communicator, confident presenting to C-level and senior government stakeholders Able to manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to grow into a COO role

Network

An established UAE/GCC client network across corporate, government and luxury sectors Strong relationships within the regional events and supplier community

Education and Other

Bachelor s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality or a related field Fluent in English (Arabic is an advantage) Based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately Valid UAE driving licence preferred