Associate Manager Consulting And Innovation Events Organizer

Mastercard; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the innovation sector seeks an Associate Manager for Consulting and Innovation Events. This role focuses on operational management, financial processes, and performance tracking of Innovation Trips. Ideal candidates are highly organized, possess strong project management skills, and have a keen interest in technology. You will coordinate multi-faceted events and ensure alignment with organizational goals, providing a dynamic environment for enhancing your career.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years relevant experience in event management or project management.
• Keen interest in innovation and technology.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single operational point of contact for Innovation Trips.
• Manage budgets to achieve expected margins.
• Provide project oversight and value tracking.

Skills

Agile thinking

Effective prioritization

Solutions-oriented

Strong skills in Excel

Strong skills in PowerPoint

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to engage clients

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications

Job description

Associate Manager Consulting And Innovation Events Organizer

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day delivery across the following three areas:

1. Operational

• Act as the single operational point of contact for Innovation Trips.
• Ensure that operating, customer, and market readiness requirements are met for the Innovation Trip program.
• Opportunity tracking and revenue recognition.
• Cost and revenue reconciliation.
• Manage external agency relationships (e.g., guest A&A booking, venue, and speaker arrangements).
• Develop processes for engaging with and paying speakers.
• Support efforts to ensure business continuity in case of disruptions, including recommending modifications.
• Coordinate with external agencies and suppliers to ensure high-quality program delivery (venues, logistics, payments, etc.).
• Oversee post-delivery tasks such as surveys, content creation, reconciliations, expense reporting, and project documentation.
• Drive team scheduling, maintain program calendars, and manage resource allocations.

1. Finance

• Establish and implement financial processes for setting up and executing Innovation Trips.
• Drive proposal assessments for commercial viability and make approval decisions.
• Manage budgets to achieve expected margins and share best practices.
• Track revenue and manage perceptions of IT versus Digital Innovation revenue.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and financial strategy development.
• Oversee sales activities from opportunity identification through project completion, ensuring milestones are met and expectations are exceeded.

1. Oversight And Value

• Provide project oversight and value tracking.
• Include Delivery Leads early in exploratory conversations about Innovation Trips.
• Partner with other teams, such as Engines, to leverage expertise and align with organizational goals.
• Establish success metrics and client satisfaction measures.
• Define KPIs and create feedback loops to enhance positive experiences.
• Develop methods to measure the long-term value of Innovation Trips.
• Support product development and process improvements.
• Implement standards to maintain a sustainable and profitable global operating environment.
• Collaborate on strategic roadmaps for product expansion.
• Assist the team with program management and serve as a backup resource for delivery.

Your Experience

• Agile thinker capable of multitasking across operational and administrative duties.
• Effective prioritization skills, balancing short-term needs with long-term vision.
• Relevant experience (1-2 years) in event management, project management, or administration.
• Solutions-oriented with a focus on operational process enhancement.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Keen interest in innovation and technology.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Motivated learner with high self-drive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging clients.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications.
• Curious and adaptable to change.

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