Events Operation Specialist

webook.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event ticketing platform in Dubai is seeking an experienced Event Manager to coordinate and support events from planning to execution. The role involves managing client and vendor relationships, ensuring smooth logistics, and applying for necessary permits. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Event Management or Business Administration, proficiency in Excel, and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Passion for events and detail orientation is crucial for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft Excel with data manipulation skills.
• Possess a good network of suppliers and contractors.
• Excellent audiovisual knowledge and hands-on skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and event managers to meet event requirements.
• Apply for licenses and permits with relevant authorities.
• Coordinate event production on-site for high-quality delivery.

Skills

Event management

Data organization in Microsoft Excel

Negotiation skills

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Do you want to love what you do at work? Make a real impact? Help shape experiences that transform how people connect, celebrate, and engage with events?

Are you excited to work with a team that challenges the status quo, breaks away from the ordinary, and builds what's next?

If yes, you're in the right place.

webook.com is one of the leading event ticketing and experience platforms, known for its innovation, agility, and ability to scale. We've powered some of the largest events in the region, with over 2 billion SAR in ticket sales and now we're expanding globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the client, event managers, in-house designers and other 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.
• Apply for licenses, permits required with the relevant authorities.
• Coordinate the set-up and production of the event on-site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.
• Required to work closely with the members of the team to collectively produce a successful event.
• To handle multiple projects from entry-level to mega-huge events.
• Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials and any other items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel plus the ability to effectively organize and manipulate data in Excel.
• Possess a good network of suppliers and contractors contacts.
• Highly competent with excellent audiovisual knowledge and hands‑on skills.
• Able to take "common-sense" initiatives and make sound judgments and decisions.
• Effective crisis management.
• Good time management.
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to negotiate in the interest of the company.
• A passion for events and communication with an accurate eye for details.
• Ability to handle pressure, multi‑task and work within tight schedules/deadlines.
• Calm, resourceful, independent and vigilant.