Event Director - Exhibitions

Esmos Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Esmos Recruitment is seeking an Event Director to take full leadership of a major B2B exhibition client. You will own strategy, budgeting, and drive revenue growth while engaging high-level stakeholders.

You will lead cross-functional teams, launch new exhibitions and scale existing ones, using data-driven insights to improve performance and deliver commercial success in complex environments.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in exhibitions and B2B event management.
• Proven track record of owning full P&L, budgets, and commercial delivery.
• Strong exposure to government or C-suite stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional internal teams.
• Experience transforming event performance through data, innovation, and process.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and budget ownership for the events.
• Drive revenue growth and commercial delivery.
• Engage with government and C-suite stakeholders.
• Inspire and manage cross-functional teams.
• Launch new exhibitions and scale existing ones.
• Use data-driven approaches to improve performance.

Skills

Exhibition management

P&L ownership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven performance

Budget planning

Government/C-suite exposure

Job description

We are looking for a high-impact, commercially astute Event Director to take full leadership of one of our client's B2B exhibitions. This pivotal role will require complete accountability for the event's performance — from strategic planning and budget ownership to high-level stakeholder engagement and cross-functional team leadership.

The ideal candidate is an experienced exhibition professional with a demonstrated ability to lead new launches and growing it. Lead small to large-scale events, drive revenue growth, introduce structure, and cultivate a performance-driven culture.

Must-Have Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in exhibitions and B2B event management.
• Proven track record of owning and delivering on full P&L, budget planning, and commercial delivery.
• Strong exposure to government or C-suite stakeholder management in complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and inspire cross-functional internal teams.
• Experience in transforming event performance through data, innovation, and structured process implementation.

***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***