Head of Events

ESMOS Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is searching for a visionary Head of Events to enhance their events function across multiple markets. This senior leadership role requires significant experience in managing large-scale events, driving innovation, and excellent stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset to align events with organizational goals. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in event management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale events, exhibitions, or brand activations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive events strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Lead, inspire, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class events.
• Drive innovation in event formats, technology, and audience engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Event management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Events to lead and elevate our events function across multiple markets. This senior leadership role requires a strategic thinker with proven experience managing large-scale events from concept to execution, while fostering creativity, operational excellence, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive events strategy aligned with organisational goals and market opportunities.
• Lead, inspire, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to deliver world-class events.
• Oversee all aspects of event planning and delivery — including design, budgeting, logistics, and post-event analysis.
• Drive innovation in event formats, technology, and audience engagement.
• Manage vendor partnerships and ensure cost-effective, high-quality execution.
• Oversee departmental budgets, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Present and pitch creative event concepts with strategic insight and confidence.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze performance data, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• 8–10 years of experience in event management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale events, exhibitions, or brand activations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of event production, creative direction, and budgeting.
• Strategic, analytical, and commercially minded, with the ability to drive innovation and results.