Executive - Events, Experiential & Community (Contract)

M+C Saatchi Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M+C Saatchi Group in Dubai is seeking a proactive Community & Events Coordinator to drive outreach programs, onboard schools and educational partners, and host sessions.

You will manage day-to-day client communications, coordinate vendors, monitor logistics, and compile status reports using MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. A bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years’ agency experience are required, plus UAE visa and driving license.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years in agency account coordination, event operations, community management, or experiential marketing.
• Communication: Exceptional corporate communication and presentation skills for groups from kids to executives.
• Technical Proficiency: Competent in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint for data tracking and presentations.
• Visa & Insurance: UAE residence visa and medical insurance required.
• Mobility: Valid UAE driving license and own vehicle; frequent travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
• Commitment: Flexible to work extended hours and weekends during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Program Onboarding: source, engage, and onboard target demographics, schools, and education partners into community programs.
• Facilitation & Hosting: facilitate or host sessions, workshops, and presentations in school or corporate settings.
• Audience Engagement: drive participation and maintain enthusiasm across community touchpoints.
• Day-to-Day Communication: act as a main contact for corporate clients and manage updates.
• Approval Support: track and manage project approvals and sign-offs.
• Relationship Building: maintain relationships with clients and community partners for retention.
• Site Inspections: assist in venue sourcing and onsite reviews for events.
• Vendor Coordination: liaise with external vendors and suppliers for timely delivery.
• Logistics & Merchandise: oversee inventory, QA, and distribution of promo materials.
• Budget Tracking: monitor day-to-day expenses and variances.
• Creative Briefing: translate client objectives into briefs for creative/digital teams.
• Status Reporting: prepare project updates and timelines using MS PowerPoint.
• Data Tracking: manage project databases and log feedback in MS Excel.

Skills

Corporate communication

Presentation skills

Event operations

Account coordination

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Contract from 15 September to 30th November

Key Responsibilities

Community Outreach & Presentation (Primary Focus)

• Program Onboarding: Actively source, engage, and onboard target demographics, schools, and educational institutions into dedicated community programs.
• Facilitation & Hosting: Confidently facilitate, host, or assist in running sessions, interactive workshops, and presentations within school or corporate settings.
• Audience Engagement: Drive participation and maintain enthusiasm across community touchpoints, ensuring programs meet their social engagement objectives.

Account Management & Client Liaison

• Day-to-Day Communication: Serve as a reliable point of contact for corporate clients, managing routine project updates and ensuring deliverables align with expectations.
• Approval Support: Track and manage the pipeline for internal and external approvals, ensuring project assets and compliance documents are systematically signed off.
• Relationship Building: Maintain positive, professional relationships with corporate clients and key community partners to support high retention and program success.

On-Ground Operations & Supplier Coordination

• Site Inspections: Conduct and assist with venue sourcing and participate in onsite inspections for roadshows and community activations to review crowd flow and layout feasibility.
• Vendor Coordination: Liaise directly with external vendors, production houses, and event suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and services.
• Logistics & Merchandise: Coordinate the inventory, quality assurance, and distribution of promotional giveaways and branded corporate merchandise.
• Budget Tracking: Assist in maintaining project financial records, monitoring day-to-day expenses to prevent variances.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting

• Creative Briefing: Work with internal teams to communicate project needs, helping translate client objectives into actionable briefs for creative and digital teams.
• Status Reporting: Utilize MS PowerPoint to prepare project status updates, operational timelines, and post-event summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Data Tracking: Use MS Excel to manage project databases, track basic performance metrics, and log community feedback.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in agency account coordination, event operations, community management, or experiential marketing.
• Communication: Exceptional corporate communication and presentation skills, with genuine comfort speaking in front of groups (ranging from school children to corporate clients).
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in MS Excel (data tracking, basic budgeting) and MS PowerPoint (creating clean, professional presentations).
• Visa & Insurance: Must hold a valid self-sponsored, family-sponsored, or freelance UAE residence visa and medical insurance.
• Mobility: Possess a valid UAE driving license and own a reliable vehicle, with total flexibility to commute frequently between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
• Commitment: Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends during peak operational and event seasons.

Desirable

• Community & CSR Experience: Prior involvement in managing school programs, youth activations, or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns.
• Regional Experience: Familiarity with the UAE event landscape, public sector frameworks, and community networks.
• Event Tech Interest: Basic familiarity with or curiosity about interactive installations, digital engagement tools, or emerging event technologies.
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.