Events Business Development Manager

ReThink Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

A boutique event management agency in Dubai is seeking an ambitious individual for a new position focused on generating business and managing events. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years in the event industry, excellent communication skills, and the ability to network effectively. The role involves liaising with clients and teams, preparing proposals, and overseeing logistical planning for events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the event industry is required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet sales and event objectives.
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Generate business from existing and new clients.
• Liaise with the design team for proposals and presentations.
• Prepare quotations for proposals as requested by clients.
• Event and logistical planning.

Skills

Event industry experience

Bilingual skills

Networking and liaising

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

About the Opportunity

My client is a Boutique Event Management Agency and has been associated with some renowned brands in the region in creating and executing several of their events.

With a very diverse portfolio of successful projects in process the business has a need for this newly created position. This opportunity is open to an individual who is passionate about events, has the ability to build strong relationships quickly and who is ambitious by nature.

Responsibilities

• Generate business from existing clients/new business
• Liaise with the design team for proposals/presentations & creative 2d & 3d designs.
• Creative proposal production from tender to pitch.
• Prepare quotations for proposals as requested by the client
• Event & Logistical planning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the event industry (required)
• Bilingual skills (desirable)
• Ability to network and liaise with senior decision makers and establish a strong business relationship with them
• Ability to prioritize and tasks to meet sales and event objectives
• Creative thinker with ability to generate new concepts.
• Ability to work with a team and under pressure of deadlines.
• A true team player
• Assist staff on event set-ups during peak event seasons.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), and problem‑solving skills
• Expert‑level skill with Microsoft computer skills (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

About the Company

ReThink Recruitment is a full service business and technology recruitment consultancy that does things differently. We service resourcing needs across all industry sectors and for any size of company, from single permanent placements for SMEs to large contractor outsourcing projects for global corporations.

Whether you work in the commercial or public sector, our recruitment experts will give you honest advice and deliver results on time and on budget. We're not like other recruitment agencies and we’re confident that you will prefer our way.