Event General Manager - Dubai (Temporary Position)

Fever; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech platform for culture in Dubai seeks an Event Operations Manager to oversee the planning and execution of immersive experiences. You will manage staff, ensure guest satisfaction, coordinate with producers, and maintain operational standards. Ideal candidates will excel in communication and problem-solving, and have experience in event management. This contractor position offers upwards of 40 hours weekly with potential performance incentives.

Benefits

Potential incentives based on performance

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in managing events and operations.
• Strong communication skills for guest and team interactions.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage set-up and teardown sequences for events.
• Coordinate with local producers for event execution.
• Resolve customer complaints and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Schedule and manage staff effectively.

Skills

Guest satisfaction

Event management

Communication

Team coordination

Problem-solving

Time management

Technical troubleshooting

Job description

Overview

Hey there! We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.

Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +40 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!

Ready to be part of the experience?

About the Experience

Dopamine Land is a multisensory experience combining media, technology and play in one place. Whether you fancy a day out with the kids or one of our late evening adult-friendly sessions, this interactive museum wants everyone to embrace their inner child and explore all the colorful installations. So, don’t miss out! Take a break from your everyday life and get those dopamine levels up!

About the Role

• Manage the overall organization, planning and operations of set-up and teardown sequences linked to each area.
• Coordinate with the local producer for the successful execution of the experience to ensure a positive guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for scheduling and managing all staff through the agency platform and validating employee time sheets. All recommendations for staffing fluctuations should be pro-actively discussed with the Fever producer team and any changes to number of staff need to be approved.
• Resolve customer complaints, concerns & general needs. Any notable items should be reported to the producer team with anything urgent flagged in a timely manner.
• Oversight of the stock and cleanliness of all points of the overall experience.
• Assist in leading Fever training sessions and program development, providing ongoing support as needed for new hires or for regular staff refreshers.
• Must understand the technical requirements needed to run and service the experience, and be able to troubleshoot, document, and report technical issues if and when they occur.
• Work with the Fever team regarding all ticketing operations and report on any challenges or roadblocks. Responsible for ticket validation devices and check in process controlling the flow of guests.
• Create an inviting atmosphere and ensure all staff are interacting with guests and encouraging engagement with staged photo opportunities.
• Outreach to local groups (local hotels, schools, universities, large companies, etc.) to drum up sales, for additional sales opportunities.
• Maintain & manage the on site equipment, ensuring all health & safety standards are being followed.
• In coordination with the Fever Ops team, manage & set up the POS systems located at each point of sale.
• Communicating with various vendors (security, janitorial, etc.), and landlord or venue owner and their representatives as needed to ensure smooth operations.
• Guest Recovery communications with patrons.
• Assume the role of a Fever brand ambassador; you (and the rest of the staff) are a representative of the company and should be serving and communicating the values of the company.
• Proactively communicate any challenges, opportunities, and suggestions to the Fever producer team for consideration and/or appropriate action.
• Responsible for completing a daily report, weekly check in calls, and consistent communication with the Fever producer and project management teams.

What we offer

• Contractor position starting October 2025 - October 2026
• Hours range upwards of 40+ hours weekly
• Potential incentives based on performance

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu | TechCrunch

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