Open Jobs Events & Experience Manager

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

Job summary

Sephora Middle East is seeking an experienced Events and Experience Manager to lead and deliver all regional events and experiential moments. You will coordinate with internal teams, agencies, brands and external partners to ensure flawless execution across the year.

The role requires strong planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management, with fluency in Arabic and English. Travel across the region is expected, and PowerPoint/Excel skills are essential for reporting and presentation.

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation skills required.
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and English preferred.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple events and projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute full-year events and experiences calendar for Sephora Middle East.
• Align planning with business objectives and key moments throughout the year.
• Manage all aspects of events including pre-production logistics and onsite execution.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

PowerPoint

Excel

Bilingual Arabic/English

Travel availability

Data analytics

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Sephora beauty is about feeling seen valued and empowered individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others celebrating diversity and inclusivity unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together we belong to something beautiful. Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges France and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997 Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. With 56000 employees in 35 countries we connect customers and beauty brands within the worlds most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands and our own label Sephora Collection we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances makeup hair care skincare... and much more.

Reporting to: PR & Events Director

Position Purpose:

The Events and Experience Manager is responsible for overseeing implementing and executing all Sephora Middle East Events and Experiential Marketing Moments in the region. She./He will be responsible for liaising with all stakeholders (internal and external) agencies and Sephora teams to successfully execute measure and project manage the full 360 of all events and experiences during the year.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

Core Responsibilities

• Define plan and execute full year events and experiences calendar for Sephora Middle East.
• Align all planning and execution linked to business objectives defined by key thematics KCPs and key moments throughout the year.
• Manage all aspects of events/ project productions including all pre-production logistics and onsite execution.
• Liaise and lead with all key stakeholders including and not limited to internal and global Sephora teams suppliers agencies brands and external entities to ensure the smooth process and facilitation of all events and projects.
• Build clear workback and planning around all key event requirements and legal permit regulations as aligned with the country/ government authorities as required.
• Provide due diligence and follow-up on all planning logistical and budgeting facilitation to ensure all events and experiences are as per business requirements across venue key supplier selection and customer experience.
• Oversee all project planning and 360 team liaising to ensure smooth and efficient running and execution.
• Ensure all post event analysis and reporting is done in a timely and coordinated manner to ensure all post event metrics are measured addressed and re-evaluated for optimized performance and brand statement.
• Lead on all contract negotiation together with procurement and legal for all events and experiences in order to align all event needs and requirements with business objectives and timelines.
• Create and own all production timelines to ensure all stakeholder requirements and business requirements are met.
• Assess and identify key opportunities for event sponsorships and activations as required.

Budget and Regulatory

• Maintain clear consistent and accurate documentation across all phases of production.
• Oversee events budgetary requirements including all necessary risk assessment and troubleshooting as required.
• Planning yearly budget as per events and experience calendar ensures optimization and uncompromised quality across all projects.
• Manage all administrative duties including all financial project milestones for consistency and planning.

• Arabic and English mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years experience of PR/Events either agency or client side. Managerial experience preferred.
• Proven experience in coordinating and managing effective PR campaigns through various channels.
• Experience necessary in a media beauty or retail environment (knowledge of beauty sector would be a plus).
• Willing and able to travel in the region.
• Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Extremely detail oriented and organized.
• Able adapt him/herself to any situations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong data analytical skills- curiosity to work with new tools and able to derive key strategic decisions.
• Responsiveness and ability to manage multiple actions at once.
• A creative mind partnered with the ability to find the best practical solutions.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key people / influencers or organizations.
• High level of energy enthusiasm and motivation.

Here you will find:

• Community in which authenticity is embraced and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit
• Culture of empowerment learning & growth that offers you the tools space and opportunity to learn innovate and lead
• Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day to inspiring our industry at large every action makes a difference

Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Required Experience:

Manager