Events Executive

Knowledge E; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational solutions provider in Dubai is seeking an Events Executive to manage and coordinate various events. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of experience in events management, coupled with strong organizational and communication skills. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external vendors to meet high standards of excellence during events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in events management.
• Proven track record of delivering successful events.
• Advanced English communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate presence at 3rd party events.
• Organise and deliver webinars from concept to analysis.
• Manage timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Oversee event operations and resolve on-site issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, project management, events or related field

Job description

Do you have superior organisational skills, an eagle eye for detail, and a passion for creating impactful experiences? Look no further!We are hiring an Events Executive to join our team.

Working at Knowledge E, you’ll collaborate with our internal teams to shape the future of the global knowledge economy.

Being a part of Knowledge E means becoming part of something bigger: inspiring positive change in the world while growing in your career.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering a wide range of events, ensuring they run seamlessly from concept to completion. You will work closely with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to ensure every event meets our highest standards of excellence. This role could require occasional regional travel to attend events.

Some of your responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate our presence at 3rd party events and exhibitions.
  This includes booth design and catering, furniture orders, registrations, briefings, and collateral dissemination.
• Plan, organise and deliver our growing webinar programme from initial concept to post-event evaluation and analysis
• Coordinate and oversee event operations for larger multi-day Knowledge E engagement events pre, during and post-event
• Plan and coordinate event calendar, budgets and track expenses
• Stakeholder management, including vendors, partners, and internal teams, to ensure smooth execution
• Ensure all event branding and materials align with organisational guidelines
• Manage timelines and ensure deadlines are met
• Attend events to oversee operations and resolve issues on‑site

You are

Punctual and reliable, able to work with minimal supervision and enjoy team collaborations. You’re able to handle multiple projects at once without losing focus, and keeping cool under pressure. Your working style is structured and organised.

Job qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, project management, events or a related field from an accredited university
• 3+ years of professional experience in events management, preferably within an international organisation
• Proven track record of delivering successful events from start to finish
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English (advanced to native)
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Resourceful, solution‑oriented, and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
• Cross‑cultural awareness and inclusivity in planning and execution

Desired extras

• Professional experience within the higher education sector
• Arabic language

About Knowledge E

Established in 2012, Knowledge E’s name was fast to become synonymous with collaboration, professionalism, and innovation. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and supported by a team of 60 highly engaged professionals, Knowledge E works closely with over 200 clients worldwide from various types of organisations and government entities within the research and education sector to support their continued innovation and development. This is achieved by providing leading expertise, information resources and software solutions. Since its inception, Knowledge E has prudently expanded its expertise, services, and technology in line with its vision of developing ‘a more knowledgeable world’.

Knowledge E’s three core offerings are the 3D’s; ‘Discover’, ‘Develop’ and ‘Disseminate’. ‘Discover’ through the KnE Digital Library Solutions powered by Zendy for research literature discovery, as well as tailored content packages; ‘Develop’ through the KnE Training Programmes, supporting capacity building and skills development within academia as well as the KnE Consulting Projects, serving universities on their mission to become ‘world‑class universities’; and ‘Disseminate’ through the KnE Publishing Services and the platform for Open Access publishing of regional journals and conference proceedings.