Global Arts Events & Outreach Manager

University of the arts sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Arts Sharjah seeks an Events and Outreach Manager to own the annual events and student recruitment outreach across APA and AVA. You will plan education fairs, Open Days, campus tours and international recruitment trips, building strong relationships with schools, counsellors and industry partners.

The role coordinates budgets, timelines and staffing, while collaborating with PR, social media and design teams to promote every event and capture leads for Admissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Events Management, Communications, Business or related field.
• At least 6 years' experience in events management, student recruitment or outreach.
• Experience planning and managing event budgets and suppliers.
• Experience representing an organisation at fairs or outreach events, including international travel.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual events and outreach calendar for UAS APA and AVA.
• Plan and deliver Open Days, education fairs, campus tours, school workshops, showcases, conferences and exhibitions.
• Prepare event briefs, timelines, budgets, run sheets and staffing rotas.
• Coordinate stand design, collateral, giveaways and logistics with the design team and suppliers.
• Lead post-event evaluation and report on leads, attendance, cost and ROI.
• Plan and lead school visits and workshops in the UAE and recruitment trips to priority international markets.
• Represent the University at fairs and outreach events with accurate advice on programmes, admissions and auditions.
• Capture enquiries and leads and hand them over to Admissions in a timely way.
• Work with Admissions and the academies on audition days, portfolio reviews and applicant events.
• Build and maintain a network of schools counsellors and education agents in the UAE and target markets.
• Develop industry partnerships that support outreach events, student opportunities and the University’s profile.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing / Events Management / Communications / Business

Tools

CRM

Job description

University of the Arts Sharjah seeks an Events and Outreach Manager to own the annual events and student recruitment outreach across APA and AVA. You will plan education fairs, Open Days, campus tours and international recruitment trips, building strong relationships with schools, counsellors and industry partners.

The role coordinates budgets, timelines and staffing, while collaborating with PR, social media and design teams to promote every event and capture leads for Admissions.