Partnerships & Retail Events Coordinator

Melodica; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Melodica in Dubai seeks a field marketing and partnerships lead to amplify visibility through collaborations with malls, schools, developers, and event organizers across the UAE.

You will coordinate activations, booths, workshops, and performance opportunities; travel across emirates, evenings and weekends; report on partnerships and pipelines; require 2+ years in retail marketing or events.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in retail marketing, activations, partnerships, events or business development.
• Experience coordinating promotional activities and approaching external partners; UAE mall or community relationships preferred.
• Good written and spoken English, confident partner communication and proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Arabic is advantageous.
• Valid UAE driving licence and own car. Willingness to travel extensively across the Emirates and support outdoor events, evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach malls, schools, communities, developers, event organisers and relevant brands for promotional partnerships.
• Maintain relationships with mall marketing teams; track calendars and secure activation spaces and collaborations.
• Coordinate booths, workshops, exhibitions and community events, supporting logistics, branding and delivery.
• Identify suitable student performance opportunities and coordinate stage slots with organisers and academy teams.
• Visit proposed venues to assess space, access, branding and operational requirements before activities are confirmed.
• Work with Marketing, Operations and academy teams to prepare and execute agreed activities, including onsite support.
• Maintain a partner database and opportunity calendar; follow up meetings, proposals and agreed actions.
• Report weekly on partnerships, activations, performance opportunities and leads; recommend improvements from field and competitor observations.

Skills

Partnership development

Retail marketing

Event coordination

B2B communication

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Melodica in Dubai seeks a field marketing and partnerships lead to amplify visibility through collaborations with malls, schools, developers, and event organizers across the UAE.

You will coordinate activations, booths, workshops, and performance opportunities; travel across emirates, evenings and weekends; report on partnerships and pipelines; require 2+ years in retail marketing or events.