Events Operations Lead: GCC Live Events

Macber Eg; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Macber Expo is seeking an Events Operations Manager based in Dubai to own the operational readiness and delivery of projects across the UAE and wider GCC. The role translates sold scope into dependable on-site operations across multiple venues and markets.

You will build project plans, runbooks, staffing plans and equipment lists, coordinating registration, access, and on-site teams. Travel across the GCC is required for event delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing exhibition or large event operations, including live on-site delivery.
• Strong vendor coordination, scheduling, contingency planning and incident response.
• Comfort with registration, access and badge-printing workflows.
• Clear communication under pressure and disciplined documentation.
• Ability to travel for event delivery across the GCC, subject to agreed terms.

Responsibilities

• Build project plans, runbooks, staffing plans, equipment lists and escalation paths.
• Coordinate registration, access, badging, on-site teams, vendors and venue counterparts across GCC event locations.
• Lead rehearsals, deployment checks and issue resolution during live events.
• Track risks, changes and client decisions, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Deliver post-event reconciliation, reporting and lessons learned.

Skills

On-site operations

Vendor coordination

Risk & incident response

Registration workflows

Clear communication

Job description

Macber Expo is seeking an Events Operations Manager based in Dubai to own the operational readiness and delivery of projects across the UAE and wider GCC. The role translates sold scope into dependable on-site operations across multiple venues and markets.

You will build project plans, runbooks, staffing plans and equipment lists, coordinating registration, access, and on-site teams. Travel across the GCC is required for event delivery.