Head of Events- ID-35727

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants is seeking an experienced leader to helm luxury events and experiential brand experiences in Dubai. The role covers planning, budgeting, production and VIP guest management for premier fashion, jewellery, beauty and lifestyle brands.

You will drive multi-project delivery, manage senior client relationships and coordinate vendors across the UAE/Middle East, with a strong track record in high-end events.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of experience in luxurious events, experiential marketing or related environments.
• Proven track record delivering high-end luxury events for fashion, jewellery, beauty or premium lifestyle brands.
• Strong UAE/Middle East market experience and senior client exposure.
• Experience managing teams, suppliers and complex multi-project events.
• Solid commercial awareness and business-development exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and execution of luxury fashion events, jewellery launches and brand experiences.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines and budgets, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Lead client briefings, presentations and reviews with VIPs and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities, pitches and proposals to grow the Middle East business.
• Coordinate suppliers, venues, production partners and event staff for flawless delivery.
• Ensure all events meet brand standards, quality and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Event Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Vendor Negotiation

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality, Communications, Public Relations or related field

Job description

Job Summary:

Our client is a boutique luxury events and experiential agency specializing in the creation,planning and execution of high-end events and brand experiences for leadinginternational and regional brands. The company has particular expertise in working with clients within the fashion, jewellery,luxury watches, beauty and premium lifestyle sectors , delivering bespoke experiencesthat combine creativity, design, production and exceptional guest experiences. The Dubai/Middle East operation works closely with international clients, regionalstakeholders, creative teams, production partners and luxury brands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event&Project Leadership
  • Takeoverall responsibilityfortheplanningandexecutionofluxuryeventsandbrand experiences.
  • Manageprojectsfrominitial briefthroughconcept,planning,production,execution and completion.
  • Developdetailedprojectplans,timelines,budgetsandresource requirements.
  • Manage several projectssimultaneouslywhile maintaining exceptional quality standards.
  • Ensureall projectsaredeliveredontime,withinbudgetandaccordingtoclient expectations.
  • Identifypotential projectrisksandestablishappropriatecontingencyplans.
  • Leadprojectmeetingsandmaintainclearcommunicationbetweenallstakeholders
• LuxuryClient Management
  • Developandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithseniorrepresentativesofluxury brands.
  • Actastheprimaryseniorcontactforkeyclientsthroughouttheprojectlifecycle.
  • Understandclients' brandpositioning,objectives,guidelinesandexpectations.
  • Leadclientbriefings,presentations,progressmeetingsandprojectreviews.
  • Manageclientexpectationsandproactivelyresolve issues.
  • Developlong-termrelationshipsthatgeneraterepeatbusiness.
  • Maintain a high level ofdiscretion when dealing with VIPs,celebrities,senior executives and confidential product launches.
• BusinessDevelopment
  • IdentifynewbusinessopportunitieswithintheMiddleEastluxurymarket.
  • Develop relationships with fashion houses,jewellery brands,luxury watch companies, beauty brands and premium lifestyle businesses.
  • Buildandmaintainastrongnetworkofluxuryindustrycontacts.
  • Participatein new-businesspitches and clientpresentations.
  • Prepareandreview proposals,presentations,budgetsandcommercial offers.
  • Identifyopportunitiestoexpandexistingclientrelationships.
  • MonitormarkettrendsandemergingopportunitieswithintheUAEandGCC.
  • Contributetothegrowthofthecompany'sMiddleEastoperation.
• EventProduction& Execution
• Overseetheplanningandexecutionof:
  • Luxuryfashionevents
  • Jewellerylaunches
  • Luxurywatchlaunches
  • Productlaunches
  • VIPclientevents
  • Galadinners
  • Brandactivations
  • Boutiqueandstoreopenings
  • Pressandmediaevents
  • Influencerandcelebrityevents
  • Private clientexperiences
  • Corporateevents
  • Experiential marketingcampaigns
  • Pop-upeventsandinstallations
  • Internationalandregionalbrandexperiences
• Creative&Concept Development
  • Workcloselywithcreativeteamstodevelopconceptsthatreflecttheclient'sbrand identity.
  • Translateclientbriefsintocreativeandcommerciallyviableeventsolutions.
  • Collaboratewithdesigners,setdesigners,productionteams,entertainmentagencies and technical specialists.
  • Review creativeproposalsandensuretheyareachievablewithinbudgetand timeline.
  • Ensurealleventelementsreflectthepremiumpositioningoftheclient'sbrand.
  • Keepabreastofinternational trendsinluxuryevents,fashion,design,hospitalityand experiential marketing.
  • Budget&CommercialManagement
  • Prepareandmanageprojectbudgets.
  • Reviewsupplierquotationsandnegotiatecommercialterms.
  • Monitorprojectcostsandprofitability.
  • Ensureprojectsremainwithinapprovedbudgets.
  • Identifyopportunitiesforcostefficiencieswithoutcompromisingquality.
  • Managesupplierandproductionpartnernegotiations.
  • Review projectfinancial performanceandprovideregularupdatestosenior management.
  • Supportthecommercial teamwithproposalsandpricing.
• Supplier&Partner Management
  • Develop and maintainrelationshipswithhigh-qualitylocaland internationalsuppliers.
  • Manageproductioncompanies,contractors,venues,technical suppliers,designers and other event partners.
  • Sourceandevaluatesuppliersbasedonquality,reliabilityandcommercial competitiveness.
  • Negotiatesupplierratesandcontractual terms.
  • Ensuresuppliersmeetagreedtimelinesandqualitystandards.
  • Maintainareliablenetworkofevent-productionpartnersthroughouttheUAEand GCC.
  • Operations& Logistics
  • Managevenueselection,siteinspectionsandeventlogistics.
  • Coordinateeventsetup,rehearsals,productionanddismantling.
  • Oversee guestmanagement,hospitality,transportation and entertainment requirements.
  • Coordinateeventstaffingandoperational requirements.
  • Ensurepermits,venueapprovalsandotherregulatoryrequirementsareaddressed.
  • Developcontingencyplansforoperationalandproduction risks.
  • Ensuresmoothexecutiononeventdays.
• TeamLeadership
  • Leadandcoordinateinternaleventandprojectteams.
  • Allocateresourcesaccordingtoprojectrequirements.
  • Providedirectionandsupporttoprojectmanagers,eventmanagersandcoordinators.
  • Ensureteammembersunderstandprojectobjectives,deadlinesandresponsibilities.
  • Monitorteamperformanceandprojectdelivery.
  • Developacollaborative,accountableandhigh-performanceworkingenvironment.
  • Buildandmaintainanetworkofexperiencedfreelanceeventprofessionalswhere required.
  • RegionalManagement
  • Supportthedevelopmentandgrowthofthecompany'sMiddleEastoperation.
  • RepresentthecompanyprofessionallywithintheUAEluxuryandeventsindustry.
  • Developstrategicrelationshipswithkeyindustrystakeholders.
  • Monitorthecompetitivelandscapeandmarketopportunities.
  • Providemanagementwithregularupdatesonprojects,businessopportunitiesand marketdevelopments.
  • Contributetothedevelopmentofthecompany'sMiddleEaststrategy

Requirements:

• Bachelor'sdegreeinEventManagement,Marketing,BusinessAdministration, Hospitality,Communications,Public Relations ora related field.Additional qualificationsineventmanagement,luxurybrandmanagement,marketing or experiential marketing would be advantageous.
• ProfessionalExperience
  • 8–15+yearsofexperienceinluxuryevents,experiential marketing,eventproduction, creative agencies or a related environment.
  • Provenexperiencemanaginghigh-endluxuryeventsandbrandexperiences.
  • Experienceworkingwithfashion,jewellery,luxurywatches,beauty,hospitalityor premium lifestyle brands.
  • StrongUAE/MiddleEastmarketexperience.
  • Experiencedealingwithinternationalbrandsand senior-levelclients.
  • Previousexperiencemanagingteams,suppliersandcomplexprojects.
  • Strongcommercialandbusiness-developmentexposure.