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

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

Job summary

A leading community-driven agency in Dubai is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Producer to lead impactful projects across sport and culture. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in experiential marketing and will act as the primary liaison for top clients. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring high standards in execution. This role offers a creative office space and opportunities for personal development within a diverse team environment.

Benefits

Creative office space

Community moments & celebration

Learning & education opportunities

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in experiential marketing, brand activation or creative production.
• Expertise in overseeing complex projects and driving creative delivery.
• Strong communication skills for building trust with clients and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of impactful events across sport and culture.
• Act as the primary relationship manager for top-tier clients.
• Ensure excellence in quality assurance and risk management.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Creative production

Stakeholder management

Project management

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

About Our Community

We keep it real as a diverse team of talented individuals acting together to make our world a happier place. We are a community – not because we work together but because we trust, respect and care for each other. We have unique passions, common goals and a clear brand manifesto that keeps us focused. Our purpose, mission, beliefs, values guide our action. The only thing our manifesto won’t tell you is how to play your role in our community – we have a culture of responsibility so you’re going to have to figure it out yourself. We empower you on your journey through leadership that favors context over control.

Inspired by the spirit of sports we also cultivate an active mindset in everything we do. We believe creativity and agility thrive with fast decision‑making and by embracing process‑light paths. Be ready to make your ideas happen, be yourself and bring your entrepreneurial spirit.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager/Producer to lead key strategies and activations for our partners across sport entertainment and culture. As a Senior Project Manager/Producer your primary role will be to lead the delivery of impactful events across a variety of formats. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth world‑class project delivery acting as the bridge between our clients’ internal teams and external partners to enable seamless collaboration and create unforgettable experiences. You will meet high‑level standards, budgets and timelines working within the scope of developed concepts and creative ideas. This position will be based in Dubai and will require strong knowledge of local culture (including sport, fashion, music, entertainment and tech) trends, brands and how audiences engage with these core segments of our world.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Oversee large‑scale or multi‑workstream projects from concept to completion
• Lead cross‑functional delivery with creative production and strategy teams
• Ensure excellence in execution quality assurance and risk management

Client & Partner Coordination

• Act as strategic lead and primary relationship manager for top‑tier clients
• Provide senior counsel solution‑focused thinking and direction to stakeholders
• Maintain project health through regular communication review and accountability

Creative & Strategic Support

• Lead pitch development and strategic storytelling across sport, culture and purpose
• Shape the creative vision and structure for client proposals
• Ensure outputs align with client needs, audience insights and act.3’s cultural voice

Process & Documentation

• Oversee budgets forecasting and internal systems across major projects
• Implement delivery best practices and upskill the team in operational excellence
• Support hiring and resourcing decisions in partnership with leadership

Cultural & Community Engagement

• Cultivate external relationships with community leaders, creators and collaborators
• Ensure cultural relevance and impact are embedded in every activation
• Represent act.3 at cultural events, panels and industry conversations

Business Development

• Identify and convert new client opportunities in culture, sport and sustainability
• Own and lead proposal development pitch strategy and commercial negotiations
• Build scalable client partnerships that align with act.3’s purpose and capabilities

WHO YOU ARE

• Seasoned Leader: 7 years experience in experiential marketing, brand activation or creative production
• Strategic Operator: Proven expertise in overseeing complex projects engaging stakeholders and driving creative delivery
• Business Developer: Confident in new business acquisition, pitch leadership and driving commercial growth
• Inspiring Communicator: Builds trust and alignment with clients, partners and internal teams
• Purpose‑Led: Deeply passionate about sport, sustainability, equity and creating meaningful impact
• Team Builder: Nurtures talent, fosters collaboration and champions a positive team culture

YOUR BENEFITS

• Creative office space: Work in a co‑working hub with an inspiring highly creative atmosphere.
• act.3 on tour: Join our community and work in an exciting international and interdisciplinary environment with over 25 community bases spanning 6 continents.
• Community moments & celebration: Regular community events & get‑togethers including our annual global community summit and festival.
• Learning & education: Access to training workshops and custom personal development programs via our.
• Our way of acting: Inspiring office design and set‑ups and opportunities for flexible work arrangements.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Equal Opportunity Employer

DU & 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.

About Us

We are a community of real people who turn our passion into impact. We shape the future of brands through people, community and culture. We make ideas happen.

We began our journey as an exclusive partner of adidas, UEFA and FC Bayern in 2012 from our headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Since then we have continued to push the boundaries of human interaction. We understand what society and our world need.

Our purpose is to enable each other and brands to create real change in peoples lives ultimately making our world a happier place. Community and culture are therefore a core part of our work. We approach marketing holistically and have expertise in strategy, creative and experiences. We are now a global community with over 250 individuals in 18 global offices spanning 6 continents. We collaborate with handpicked partners all over the world to bring beauty to the spheres of sport, culture and sustainability.