MENA Events & Partnerships Lead

Binance; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Binance in Dubai is seeking an Events and Partnerships Manager to own the regional events calendar and brand partnerships across the MENA region. The role involves driving flagship conference activations, sponsorships, and community-led meetups, translating strategy into on-ground delivery with fast-moving execution.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Growth, Community, Social, PR, Brand, and Global Events teams to secure high-impact partnerships, manage budgets, and measure ROI across

Qualifications

• 4+ years of planning and execution experience in events, sponsorships, and brand partnerships in the MENA region.
• Experience working in fintech, tech, crypto is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ambitious, goal-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English is required to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.
• Strong negotiation skills with a solid understanding of B2B and B2C brand partnership dynamics.
• Solid project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to assess inbound proposals, develop partner pitches, build clear business cases, secure leadership approval, and drive end-to-end delivery from planning through execution.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours around key events, based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage events, sponsorships, and brand partnerships for the region — from planning and evaluation through to end-to-end execution.
• Lead event operations, fast-paced timelines, and high-level stakeholder expectations, always working backwards from key OKRs and business objectives.
• Drive events and sponsorships across relevant sectors — developing event concepts, agendas, timelines, and project plans aligned to business and brand objectives.
• Build a clear business case for each event and partnership, including project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Work closely with Growth, Community, Social, PR, Brand, and Global Events teams to deliver flagship events in the region.
• Drive strategic partnerships with key brands in the region and lead the Go-To-Market plans for each.
• Own vendor and agency management, budget tracking, and contract negotiation to ensure every activation is delivered on time, on brand, and on budget.
• Measure and report on performance post-event — capturing results against OKRs, sharing learnings, and continuously raising the bar on ROI.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

English fluency

Arabic advantage

Job description

Binance in Dubai is seeking an Events and Partnerships Manager to own the regional events calendar and brand partnerships across the MENA region. The role involves driving flagship conference activations, sponsorships, and community-led meetups, translating strategy into on-ground delivery with fast-moving execution.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Growth, Community, Social, PR, Brand, and Global Events teams to secure high-impact partnerships, manage budgets, and measure ROI across