Events Executive - UAE National

Join; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermès is seeking an events-focused professional to manage execution of high-quality brand events. You will support the Event Manager with agenda updates, budgeting, and on-site oversight, ensuring compliance with brand standards and regulations across regional activities.

The role involves coordinating with suppliers, finance and logistics teams, and cross-functional parcels to deliver immersive experiences aligned with Hermès’ luxury heritage.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and executing events.
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines.
• Negotiation with suppliers and vendors.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Event manager in updating and implementing the Event agenda.
• Deliver events on time and within budget as set by the Event Manager.
• Ensure events comply with brand guidelines, policies, standards, and regulations.
• Maintain and follow up with suppliers for each project.
• Travel on site to inspect ongoing arrangements and adjustments.
• Collaborate with finance and logistics on events.
• Coordinate with commercial and retail teams as needed.
• Engage with press, media, and client communications to keep teams aligned.
• Build relationships with external partners and ensure attendee satisfaction.
• Report on event ROI and provide post-event feedback.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Vendor coordination

Communication

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 storemétier 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.