Event Manager (EMIRATI)

SALT; Abu Dhabi; In loco; AED 300.000 - 540.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SALT is seeking an experienced events professional to deliver high-impact corporate experiences from concept to completion, including executive engagements, exhibitions, launches, and stakeholder events. The role emphasizes strong operational discipline and creative thinking to ensure polished outcomes.

Requirements include 6+ years in corporate events and a relevant Bachelor's degree, with a track record of handling complex, high-profile events and managing agencies, budgets, and negotiations.

Competenze

• 6+ years of experience across corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, or related environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Events Management, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Business, or another relevant discipline.
• Strong track record of delivering complex or high-profile events with executive/government audiences.
• Experience managing agencies, suppliers, budgets, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong project management, organisation, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving under pressure.
• Fluent English is required; Arabic would be highly desirable; UAE/GCC experience is a strong advantage.

Mansioni

• Shape and manage an integrated calendar of events aligned with business priorities and stakeholder objectives.
• Own complex event delivery from concept through production, logistics, guest experience, on-site execution, and post-event review.
• Create seamless experiences for executives, VIPs, partners, and priority audiences, coordinating protocol and event flow.
• Lead agencies, venues, production partners, and suppliers with clear scopes and strong commercial controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align event branding, content, presentations, and digital amplification.
• Strengthen event performance by managing budgets, risks, and applying lessons learned for future delivery.

Conoscenze

Event management

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Vendor management

English fluency

Arabic language

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Events Management, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Business, or related discipline

Descrizione del lavoro

We are hiring an for a high-impact opportunity in , .

This role is ideal for an experienced events professional who can combine creative thinking with strong operational discipline to deliver polished corporate experiences, executive engagements, exhibitions, launches, and stakeholder events from concept through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Shape and manage an integrated calendar of events, ensuring each activation supports business priorities, key milestones, and stakeholder objectives.
• Take ownership of complex event delivery from initial concept through production, logistics, guest experience, on-site execution, and post-event review.
• Create seamless experiences for executives, VIPs, partners, and other priority audiences, coordinating protocol, hospitality, access, speaker requirements, and event flow.
• Lead agencies, venues, production partners, and suppliers, ensuring clear scopes, strong commercial control, reliable delivery, and consistently high standards.
• Work closely with internal teams to bring together event branding, content, presentations, digital amplification, and supporting communications.
• Strengthen event performance by managing budgets, anticipating operational risks, defining success measures, and applying lessons learned to future delivery.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience across corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, experiential marketing, event production, or a related environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Events Management, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Business, or another relevant discipline.
• Strong track record of delivering complex or high-profile events, ideally involving executive, government, institutional, or premium stakeholder audiences.
• Solid experience managing agencies, suppliers, production partners, commercial negotiations, and event budgets.
• Strong project management, organisation, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Fluent English is required; Arabic would be highly desirable. UAE or wider GCC event experience would be a strong advantage.

This is an opportunity to lead high-visibility events, work closely with senior stakeholders, and create experiences that strengthen relationships, engagement, and brand presence.