Event Sales Assistant

ITP Media Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Dubai seeks an Events Sales Assistant to support its dynamic events team. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of two years of administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications. Responsibilities include administrative support, driving ticket sales, and coordinating travel arrangements for VIP guests. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and be part of exciting events.

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in an administrative role.
• Ability to self-supervise to meet deadlines.
• Experience in coordinating events is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin assistance to the events team.
• Drive ticket sales and follow up on payments.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for colleagues and VIPs.
• Support the team onsite during events.
• Prepare reports for sponsors and conduct post-event follow-ups.

Skills

Proactive communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Degree or equivalent industry qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ITP Media Group reaches an audience of more than 104.6 million people across the Middle East and beyond through its leading websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books and social media influencers agency. More at .

ITP Media Group's Hospitality division is looking for a talented Events Sales Assistant to support its hardworking fast-moving events team. The ideal candidate will have previously held an administrative role for at least two years will be a clear proactive communicator and will be confident working on multiple projects at a time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Admin assistance to support the events team across business and consumer brands
• Driving ticket sales and following up with pending payments.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders making sure the events team have everything they need to run a successful event and liaising with the Editorial and Commercial teams where required.
• Creating managing and distributing forms and documents to track information and help drive ticket sales utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Coordinate travel arrangements including booking flights and cars for colleagues and VIP guests along with arranging event deliveries.
• Conduct postevent followup with sponsors and attendees. Preparing sponsor reports and sharing event photographs where required.
• Supporting the team onsite during the event.

Technical Competencies

• A proactive confident and highly professional communicator verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure.
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
• Excited by new challenges
• The ability to self-supervise in order to meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of and confidence working in MS Office programmes including Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Behavioural Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Collaborative
• Energetic
• Flexible
• Proactive
• Problem solving
• Relationship management
• Teamwork

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to degree level or equivalent industry qualification

EXPERIENCE

• At least two years experience in a similar role