Events & Production Assistant Manager

Miral Experiences; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic event production company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced event coordinator to support management and operational coverage at entertainment events. Key responsibilities include overseeing event installations, ensuring safety compliance, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate has a higher secondary education or equivalent, at least 2 years of experience in the event industry, and proficiency in using CAD and project management skills. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in theme park, live event, or entertainment production roles.
• Hands-on experience in coordinating event operations or show delivery.
• 2+ years of experience in the event industry.

Responsibilities

• Support management and operational coverage at events.
• Provide administrative support to the team.
• Oversee 3rd party and internal installations and executions of events.
• Support implementation of HSE protocols.
• Maintain entertainment-owned event assets and tidiness of areas.
• Liaise with technical vendors for production needs.

Skills

Ability to read CAD drawings

Computer skills; Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficiency in written and spoken English

Project management

Vendor leadership

Vendor negotiation

Education

Higher Secondary or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in the arts, events or related fields

Bachelor’s Degree in any technical Theatre discipline

Job description

Job Description

Role Scope

Area(s) of Responsibility

Key Activities

• Support & Management
• Supports management and operational coverage at entertainment events and at shows/venues as requested.
• Provide administrative support to the team ensuring swift action to delegated tasks and prepares meeting agendas and notes.
• Supports the event operational or organizational aspects as required, including but not limited to:
• Marquee and seasonal celebrations.
• Corporate functions.
• Team buildings.
• Static installations.
• Interactive guest activities.
• Acts as entertainment manager on duty for event.
• Suggests event operational guidelines for the facility.
• Working with Contractors and other departments
• Works closely with vendors ensuring a positive and efficient working relationship.
• Oversees 3 rd party and internal installation, execution and de-rig of events as required, to include hands on work as required.
• Health, Safety & Risk Compliance
• Supports the implementation of HSE protocols during planning and onsite execution phases.
• Assists in the preparation and delivery of risk assessments and emergency action plans in collaboration with HSE and Security departments.
• Ensures events follow operational safety standards and guidelines for public venues.
• Asset/Document Management
• Maintains entertainment owned event assets in any required facility ensuring tidiness of areas such as storage, green rooms and other back of house spaces.
• Assists in the development and delivery of timelines and schedules with internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce & distribute show reports, install & derig reports.
• Technical & Production Coordination
• Liaises with technical vendors to ensure alignment with production needs (lighting, sound, staging, etc.).
• Reviews technical schedules and coordinates installation timelines with vendors.
• Provides on-ground support during setup, rehearsals, and breakdowns.
• Financial responsibilities
• Assists in tracking project-related expenditures and ensures compliance with procurement processes under the direction of the Manager – Events & Production

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

Education and Qualifications

• Essential:
• Higher Secondary or equivalent
• Desirable:
• Bachelor’s Degree in the arts, events or related fields
• Bachelor’s Degree in any technical Theatre discipline

Years of Experience

• Essential:
• Minimum of 2 years in theme park, live event, or entertainment production roles, including hands‑on experience in coordinating event operations or show delivery.
• Desirable:
• 2+ years of experience in the event industry

Knowledge, Languages and Skills

• Essential:
• Ability to read CAD drawings and related construction/design documents
• Computer skills; Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to develop and distribute reports, schedules and event manuals
• Desirable:
• Project management; vendor leadership; vendor negotiation

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; you may be required at any time to perform any other duties to meet the needs of the business.

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