Freelance Event Project Lead – UAE Exhibitions

buildup; Dubai; On-site; AED 165,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Build Up is seeking a Freelance Event Project Manager in the UAE to drive events from initial RFP through to successful handover. You will convert client briefs into winning proposals, supervise design teams, and ensure on-site delivery within time and budget constraints.

Ideal candidates have proven UAE/GCC event experience, strong RFP and BOQ skills, and can brief 2D/3D designers while coordinating with suppliers. This is a project-based freelance engagement based in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing exhibitions and events in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong command of RFP analysis, proposals, and BOQs.
• Experience briefing 2D/3D designers and coordinating with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from kickoff to post-event evaluation.
• Analyze RFPs and develop technical proposals aligned with client needs.
• Brief designers and manage creative deliverables per project goals.
• Source, negotiate, and manage suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
• Supervise on-site build, event delivery, and post-event wrap-up.
• Coordinate with marketing, production, and logistics teams.

Skills

Event management

RFP analysis

Vendor management

Team coordination

Job description

Build Up is seeking a Freelance Event Project Manager in the UAE to drive events from initial RFP through to successful handover. You will convert client briefs into winning proposals, supervise design teams, and ensure on-site delivery within time and budget constraints.

Ideal candidates have proven UAE/GCC event experience, strong RFP and BOQ skills, and can brief 2D/3D designers while coordinating with suppliers. This is a project-based freelance engagement based in Dubai.