Events Executive National

Hermès; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermès in Dubai seeks a dedicated events professional to support the execution of high-profile brand events in the region. You will help update agendas, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with brand standards while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

Travel to on-site locations and close collaboration with finance, logistics, and retail teams are essential to deliver memorable experiences that align with HQ guidance.

Qualifications

• UAE Nationals with a valid family book.
• Experience in coordinating high-end brand events is preferred.
• Willingness to travel across sites in the region.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Event manager in updating and implementing the Event agenda.
• Deliver events on time and within budget, as set at project start.
• Ensure events comply with brand guidelines, policies, standards, and regulations.
• Maintain and follow up with suppliers for each project.
• Source appropriate suppliers and negotiate costs for specific projects.
• Provide clear briefs to suppliers and supervise their activity.
• Manage all event types, including in-store métiers and outside exhibitions.
• Troubleshoot issues during planning and live events.
• Travel on site to inspect arrangements and make changes as needed.
• Coordinate with finance and logistics on event matters.
• Collaborate with commercial and retail teams as required.
• Liaise with Paris HQ on operational matters and build relations.

Skills

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Supplier management

Event coordination

Stakeholder relations

Travel readiness

Job description

In alignment with the UAE Government's Emiratisation strategy, this opportunity is exclusively available to UAE Nationals holding a valid family book.

Responsibilities

EXECUTION OF EVENTS

• Assist the Event manager in the update and implementation of the Event agenda.
• Deliver events on time and within budget, set by the Event Manager at the beginning of each project and continuously keep it up to date.
• Ensures all events support departmental and business objectives and that they are compliant with brand guidelines, internal policies, agreed standards, legislation, and regulation.
• Maintain and follow up with the suppliers for the execution of each project.
• Support sourcing appropriate suppliers and negotiating costs for specific projects.
• Deliver clear brief to suppliers and supervise their activity to drive results.
• Responsible for all types of Events, including in store métier animations and outside exhibitions.
• Proactively find solutions to issues arising during the event planning and live phases.
• Travel on site to inspect ongoing arrangements, preparations, and changes needed to meet the needs of Hermes.
• Work closely with the finance and logistic departments on all matters related to Events.
• Coordinate transversal actions with the commercial and retail departments, when needed.
• Effectively collaborate with other communication departments (Press, Media, Client Communication) to ensure all teams are updated on the plans and support each other to deliver the best results.
• Exchange directly with Paris HQ regarding operational matters, building a solid relationship.

CUSTOMER / SUPPLIER RELATIONS

• Build relationships with relevant external partners to create and optimise events opportunities.
• Ensure that customers or event attendees are totally satisfied.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the region and our competitors.
• Stay informed and curios about the region’s trends, locations and creative scene in order to support in adapting the international events proposed by HQ.

REPORTING

• Supports the Event Manager as required with reporting on external events budget and activities.
• Report on event ROI and feedback after completion.

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 25,185 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.