Senior Field & Events Marketing Strategist

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen is seeking an experienced events leader to own the events strategy end-to-end in Dubai. You will manage the annual calendar, evaluate sponsorships, and oversee booth design, demos, and collateral for high-visibility programs.

You'll partner with sales to drive pipeline, secure speaker placements, and lead Kaizen-hosted events from dinners to summits. Strong budget discipline and federal-ethics compliance are required.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years in events, experiential marketing, or field marketing.
• Direct ownership of strategy and budget experience.
• Proven track record of owning a conference circuit.
• Experience building an events program from the ground up.
• Experience partnering with sales teams to drive pipeline.
• Experience producing owned events like dinners and summits.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with high autonomy in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Own Kaizen's events strategy end-to-end, including the annual calendar anchored to the federal buying year
• Evaluate conferences and sponsorships, negotiating levels and booth placement
• Manage physical presence including booth design, demo staging, and collateral
• Run field motion alongside sales, including account targeting and pre-event outreach
• Execute satellite programs such as executive dinners, agency roundtables, and closed-door briefings
• Secure speaker placements and panel submissions for Kaizen leadership
• Scope and build Kaizen-hosted events like summits or recurring briefings
• Manage the events budget and report on metrics tied to pipeline and qualified meetings
• Ensure compliance with federal ethics rules regarding gifts and hospitality

Skills

Events strategy

Budget management

Conference circuit ownership

Collaboration with sales

Autonomy in fast-moving environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Job description

Kaizen is seeking an experienced events leader to own the events strategy end-to-end in Dubai. You will manage the annual calendar, evaluate sponsorships, and oversee booth design, demos, and collateral for high-visibility programs.

You'll partner with sales to drive pipeline, secure speaker placements, and lead Kaizen-hosted events from dinners to summits. Strong budget discipline and federal-ethics compliance are required.