Senior Events Bid & Pitch Production Lead

Innovations Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovations Global in the UAE seeks an experienced Senior Events – Pitch & Production Manager to oversee major event and experiential projects from RFP assessment to delivery.

You will lead proposal development, costings, tenders and client pitches, coordinating with creative, production, sales and technical teams, and manage on-site execution.

This role requires 8+ years in events with government/public-sector tenders in the UAE/GCC and a proven bid-winning track record.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in events, experiential, exhibitions or event-production agencies.
• Proven track record of winning bids and delivering awarded projects.
• Strong experience in RFP/tender management, proposal development, pitching, BOQs and costing.
• Hands-on experience in event production, supplier management, budgeting and on-site execution.
• Excellent client management, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• UAE/GCC experience with government/public-sector tenders preferred.
• Experience with DCT pitches/tenders or large-scale UAE events/exhibitions advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFPs, RFQs and tenders, including go/no-go assessment, submission timelines, clarifications and compliance.
• Lead proposal development, creative concepts and pitch presentations, coordinating with creative, production, sales and technical teams.
• Develop costings, BOQs and project budgets with procurement and production teams, ensuring commercial viability and margin protection.
• Lead client presentations, negotiations and post-submission clarifications through to award.
• Take ownership of awarded projects from planning through on-site execution and close-out.
• Manage production schedules, suppliers, budgets and project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Maintain the opportunity pipeline, pitch calendar, credentials, case studies and proposal templates.
• Conduct post-pitch reviews and incorporate learnings into future proposals.

Skills

RFP/Tender management

Proposal development

Pitching

Client management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Event production

On-site execution

Project management

Job description

Innovations Global in the UAE seeks an experienced Senior Events – Pitch & Production Manager to oversee major event and experiential projects from RFP assessment to delivery.

You will lead proposal development, costings, tenders and client pitches, coordinating with creative, production, sales and technical teams, and manage on-site execution.

This role requires 8+ years in events with government/public-sector tenders in the UAE/GCC and a proven bid-winning track record.