MEA Experiential Marketing Lead - Gaming Events

Xsolla; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a MEA Experiential Marketing Event Manager to drive impactful events across the Middle East and Africa. The ideal candidate will manage events from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with the company's innovative brand. Responsibilities include event strategy, vendor management, budget oversight, and onsite execution. This role is based in Dubai with travel requirements across the region.

Benefits

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Private health insurance

Personalized career roadmap

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in event management, preferably in gaming, tech, or software industries.
• Proven expertise in managing B2B events.
• Strong understanding of regional market dynamics in MEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of events across the MEA region.
• Source and negotiate with local vendors and venues.
• Prepare and manage event budgets.
• Partner with internal teams for event-related marketing activities.
• Coordinate leads and measure event ROI.
• Oversee event execution on-site.
• Support speaking engagements with content coordination.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic and English

Event management experience

B2B event expertise

Organizational abilities

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Familiarity with Atlassian tools

Creativity

Tools

Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)

Google Workspace tools

Job description

A leading gaming company is seeking a MEA Experiential Marketing Event Manager to drive impactful events across the Middle East and Africa. The ideal candidate will manage events from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with the company's innovative brand. Responsibilities include event strategy, vendor management, budget oversight, and onsite execution. This role is based in Dubai with travel requirements across the region.