Senior Project Manager - EVENTS

Manpower Middle East; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Middle East is seeking a commercially minded project leader to manage events from client brief through design, production, installation and final delivery across exhibitions, conferences and brand activations.

You will coordinate with creative, production and operations teams, manage budgets and timelines, review tenders, and build strong client relationships while pursuing new business opportunities in the UAE market.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience managing events, exhibitions, conferences, or experiential projects.
• Strong experience with tenders, RFPs, budgeting, and proposal preparation.
• Proven ability to manage clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Experience overseeing production, installation, and event execution.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• UAE/GCC market experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events, exhibitions, conferences, and brand activations.
• Review RFPs and tenders, develop project strategies, and prepare technical and commercial proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with creative, production, and operations teams to ensure project success.
• Manage budgets, timelines, vendors, and project resources.
• Coordinate design approvals, technical drawings, production, and on-site execution.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements and event regulations.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Skills

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Leadership

Job description

This role is ideal for a commercially minded project leader who can manage projects from client brief through design, production, installation, and final event delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events, exhibitions, conferences, and brand activations.
• Review RFPs and tenders, develop project strategies, and prepare technical and commercial proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with creative, production, and operations teams to ensure project success.
• Manage budgets, timelines, vendors, and project resources.
• Coordinate design approvals, technical drawings, production, and on-site execution.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements and event regulations.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience managing events, exhibitions, conferences, or experiential projects.
• Strong experience with tenders, RFPs, budgeting, and proposal preparation.
• Proven ability to manage clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Experience overseeing production, installation, and event execution.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• UAE/GCC market experience is highly preferred.