Events & Creative Manager

Nissan; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking an Events & Creative Manager with over 8 years of experience in events management to join their marketing team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and executing high-impact brand events, collaborating on creative campaigns, and exploring innovative marketing tools. Fluency in English is required, while Arabic is preferred. The role emphasizes strategic thinking and project management in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in events management & advertising or related marketing roles.
• Fluency in English is mandatory and Arabic is preferred.
• Proven experience executing large-scale events and integrated marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of brand events across Middle East markets.
• Collaborate with teams to develop creative assets for regional campaigns.
• Explore new AI-driven marketing tools to enhance campaigns.

Skills

Events management

Creativity

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE / DETAILS OF THE JOB

Nissan Middle East is seeking a dynamic and experienced Events & Creative Manager to join our marketing team. This role requires a strategic and creative professional with 8 years of experience in events management advertising or similar marketing disciplines.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning managing and executing high-impact brand events activations and sponsorships across the Middle East region. This role also involves the development of advertising campaigns & creative marketing initiatives to drive brand visibility and addition the candidate will play a key role in driving creative innovation including exploring and integrating new tools and technologies to enhance our campaigns.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Plan and Manage Events
  • Plan execute and oversee all aspects of brand events activations and experiential marketing initiatives across Nissan Middle East markets.
  • Maximize budget efficiency & utilization through events planning phase.
  • Ensure cross functional alignment is done with all stake holders & deliver local to regional validations.
• Creative Campaign Development
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to conceptualize and develop creative assets for regional campaigns.
  • Work on end-to-end creative development from briefing till campaign is dispatched to media while working with media team to assess assets performance for the models in charge.
• Innovation & AI Integration
  • Proactively explore test and recommend innovative marketing tools and technologies particularly AI-driven solutions that can enhance creativity personalization and operational efficiency.
  • Work on A/B testing opportunities through media campaigns to always test assets efficiency.
• Project Management
  • Manage budgets timelines and stakeholder coordination internally and externally ensuring seamless execution of the projects handled.
• Agency & Vendor Management
  • Oversee agency partners production vendors and other third-party providers to ensure quality creativity and efficiency.
• Performance & Reporting
  • Generate post-event reports and track creative performance across campaigns.

KPIs

• Event & Activation Delivery
  Seamless planning and execution on time and within budget.
• Post Event Satisfaction Score
  Achieve an average post-activation satisfaction score of 8/10
• Audience Engagement Impact
  Meet or exceed predefined engagement targets (e.g. leads interactions impressions) per event.
• Creative Excellence
  Assets delivery on time within budget while meeting or exceeding engagement benchmarks (e.g. CTR video views completion rates) per campaign.
• Marketing Innovation Adoption
  Pilot and integrate a minimum of 3 new AI or tech-driven marketing tools annually with at least 1 showing measurable efficiency or creative impact.

Background & Skills Required

Background & Experience (years):

Specific technical skills:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in events management & advertising or related marketing roles.
• Fluency in English is mandatory and Arabic is highly preferred.
• Proven experience executing large-scale events and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Experience in automotive or consumer-facing industries is a plus.
• Experience in an event/creative agency is a plus.
• Proven experience executing large-scale events and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.

Behavioural Competencies Required

• Creative & Strategic: Thinks innovatively while aligning with brand goals.
• Proactive: Takes initiative and drives projects independently.
• Adaptable: Thrives in fast-paced changing environments.
• Tech-Savvy: Embraces new tools especially AI and marketing tech.
• Collaborative: Works well with diverse teams and external partners.
• Detail-Oriented: Manages multiple tasks with precision.
• Customer-Focused: Prioritizes audience engagement and relevance.
• Clear Communicator: Expresses ideas effectively and professionally.

At Nissan we believe that the differences among us differences in race gender age mindset religion people with disabilities and much more make us stronger and equip us to better serve our customers and communities. We are committed to creating positive change that ensures transparency and inclusivity throughout the career journey in order to build teams that create a sense of belonging for all members.

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