Project Manager - Sport/Culture (f/m/d)

Act.3; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Dubai is looking for an experienced project manager to oversee the planning and delivery of mid to large-scale projects. The role requires strong client management skills and a proven track record of leading successful campaigns. You will be responsible for coordinating with various teams and ensuring that projects not only meet client's expectations but also resonate culturally with the community. Join a dynamic team committed to creative engagement and cultural relevance.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Access to training workshops

Creative office space

Qualifications

• 6+ years in brand activation, creative production, events, or client management.
• Proven track record leading campaigns or experiential projects from start to finish.
• Strong communicator who can manage feedback and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning and delivery of mid to large-scale projects.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients and partners.
• Identify community organisations aligned with client values.

Skills

Brand activation

Project management

Client management

Communication

Creative thinking

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Own the planning and delivery of mid to large-scale projects including activations content shoots and community campaigns
• Manage vendors talent production logistics and delivery timelines
• Ensure execution meets budget brand standards and client expectations

Client & Partner Coordination

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients and partners
• Run internal and external WIP meetings providing clear updates and deliverables
• Maintain strong relationships and alignment across cross-functional teams

Creative & Strategic Support

• Help shape creative proposals and production decks
• Translate briefs into project roadmaps and execution plans
• Contribute to copy concept thinking and mood boards

Process & Documentation

• Maintain internal status trackers and timelines
• Prepare project budgets and reconcile upon completion
• Contribute to resource planning and team operation discussions

Cultural & Community Engagement

• Identify community organisations artists and creators aligned with client values
• Stay close to local trends in sport fashion entertainment and sustainability
• Ensure projects remain culturally grounded and locally relevant

WHO YOU ARE

• Experienced:36 years in brand activation creative production events or client management
• Delivery-Focused:Proven track record leading campaigns or experiential projects from start to finish
• Client-Confident:Strong communicator who can manage feedback expectations and timelines with ease
• Culture-Driven:Passionate about meaningful work across culture sustainability and creativity
• Organised:Highly structured process-oriented and deadline-conscious
• Creative:Curious about how brands can engage people through purpose and play

YOUR BENEFITS

• act.3 on tour: join our community and work in an exciting international and interdisciplinary environment with over 18 community bases spanning 6 continents.
• Learning & education: access to training workshops and custom personal development programmes via our .
• Our way of acting:opportunities for flexible work arrangements and inspiring office design and set-ups.
• Feel good management: open access to coffee tea and healthy buffets in our community bases.
• Creative office space: work at a co-working space with an extremely creative environment.
• Health and Well-being Offers: a wide variety of health programs training classes and coaching sessions for a healthy and happy body & mind

Equal Opportunity Employer

YOU & ACT.3 act.3 is an equal opportunity employer. We believe real impact comes from real people and real stories. Everyone has a story to tell and they should be heard valued and respected. No matter where you come from what you look like or what you passion is. We celebrate our uniqueness and actively empower an inclusive and equitable world for all. Our community is for everyone and so is our workplace. Mind matters more than numbers. We value real relationships built on trust and respect. We see each other at eye-level inside and outside of work. This means we believe in heart counts and not headcounts. Its our differences that enable us to shape the future of brands through people community and culture and make our ideas happen.