ProgramandOps Event Manager Padel And Wealness Stream

Daos Hub Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Daos Hub in Dubai is seeking an experienced Program & Ops Event Manager (Padel & Wellness) to own the end-to-end development of Daos Padel as a recurring product and community, from concept to commercial success.

You will coordinate with Design, Marketing, Partnerships, and Event Operations to build calendars, negotiate venues, design formats, manage budgets, and cultivate the Dubai padel ecosystem to drive high-impact, sponsor-friendly events.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in events.
• Proven ability to own and deliver projects end-to-end.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and budgets.
• Strong operational mindset and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the annual/quarterly calendar of padel activities and propose new event formats.
• Create and own event concepts: positioning, format, audience, journey, networking mechanics.
• Search for, evaluate, and negotiate with padel venues across Dubai.
• Develop tournament formats with professional operators and referees; ensure logistics run smoothly.
• Own budgets, prepare estimates, control costs, and ensure projects stay within budget.

Skills

Event management

Project ownership

Stakeholder management

Operations mindset

Negotiation

Communication

Networking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Job Description

Daos Hub is a pioneering phygital space where Web3 innovators converge to build, collaborate, and thrive. Located in Dubai, our 19,375-square-foot hub seamlessly blends physical and digital environments- offering state-of-the-art workspaces, immersive events, and a vibrant community dedicated to shaping the future of Web3.

Your mission

As Program & Ops Event Manager (Padel & Wellness) at Daos Hub, your mission is to build and scale Daos Padel as a scalable, ongoing product and community, not just separate events.

You will take full ownership of the stream — from concept to execution to commercial success — transforming it into a recurring, high-quality experience that ranges from regular community meetups and corporate games to large-scale flagship padel tournaments that bring together founders, executives, investors, and teams in Dubai.

Our current flagship tournament serves as a foundation for this stream: https://padel.daoshub.xyz/

This role sits at the intersection of sport, community, and business, and requires someone who can think like a builder, operate like an owner, and execute with precision.

How You’ll Contribute

• Develop the annual/quarterly calendar of padel activities and propose new event and community formats.
• Create and own event concepts: positioning, format, target audience, participant journey, networking mechanics, and additional activities.
• Search for, evaluate, and negotiate with padel venues across Dubai.
• Develop tournament formats together with professional padel operators and referees, and ensure competition logistics run smoothly.
• Own event budgets, prepare estimates, control costs, and ensure projects stay within approved P&L.
• Source and manage all relevant suppliers: venues, referees, coaches, equipment, production, F&B, entertainment, wellness, photographers/videographers, branding, trophies, uniforms, etc.
• Coordinate internal teams including Design, Marketing, SMM, Performance Marketing, Partnerships/BizDev, and Event Operations.
• Prepare clear briefs, timelines, and deliverables for all internal and external stakeholders.
• Recruit participating companies, players, and relevant community members together with the outreach/BizDev team.
• Personally build relationships within the Dubai padel and business ecosystems and continuously expand the network of potential participants and partners.
• Identify and support closing sponsorship and partnership opportunities together with the commercial team.
• Design sponsor integrations and on-site activations that feel natural within the tournament and community experience.
• Manage participant communication before events and ensure teams understand schedules, rules, and logistics.
• Own operational planning: run-of-show, zoning, registration, participant flows, staffing, equipment, branding, activities, and contingency planning.
• Lead event-day execution and resolve issues quickly on-site.
• Collect feedback and performance data after each activation and propose improvements for the next iteration.
• Build repeat participation: convert one-time tournament players and guests into an active recurring community.
• Track competitors, padel communities, and emerging sports and lifestyle formats in Dubai, and bring relevant ideas into the Daos product.
• Own the communication of event requirements to production and marketing teams, ensuring clear execution of promotional campaigns and event delivery logic.

What You Bring

• 2–3+ years of experience in events
• Proven ability to own and deliver projects end-to-end
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and budgets
• Strong operational mindset and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build relationships and networks from scratch
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of responsibility

Nice to have:

• Experience in sports, lifestyle, or community-driven formats
• Familiarity with padel or similar ecosystems
• Experience in Dubai or international markets

Why this role

• Opportunity to build a product from scratch, not just execute events
• High level of ownership and creative freedom
• Direct access to Daos network: founders, executives, investors
• Unique combination of sport, community, and business networking
• Strong platform to build your personal brand and network in Dubai

About Daos Padel

Our flagship format already brings together 200+ participants, company teams, networking, and afterparties - going far beyond a traditional sports tournament.

More about Daos Hub

We're building an ecosystem for true builders, offering:

Cutting-Edge Infrastructure: Smart offices, customizable workspaces, and high-speed connectivity to power your progress.

Curated Events: Over 60 industry gatherings-pitch sessions, hackathons, and masterclasses to push your growth.

Community Engagement: A network of ambitious, like-minded professionals to spark collaboration and innovation.

Lifestyle Integration: Wellness programs, social gatherings, and cultural experiences to keep you inspired and balanced.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If youre passionate about supporting visionaries and ready to grow with a fast-moving team, we’d love to hear from you.