Executive - Events, Experiential & Community (Contract)

M+C Saatchi UK; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

M+C Saatchi UK in Dubai seeks a Contract Account Coordinator to support community programs through onboarding, sessions, and audience engagement, bridging agency teams with corporate clients.

The role will involve on-ground operations, vendor coordination, and reporting, with a focus on delivering social engagement objectives and strong client relationships across events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-4 years experience in agency account coordination, event operations, or experiential marketing.
• Excellent corporate communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking to groups.

Responsibilities

• Source, engage, and onboard target demographics into community programs.
• Facilitate, host, or assist in running sessions and workshops.
• Drive audience participation across community touchpoints.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

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

• 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, or 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.