Sponsorships & Events Lead — Global Brand Activations

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Flight discounts

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Emirates Airlines in the UAE seeks a Sponsorships & Events Specialist to lead end-to-end delivery of events, activations and sponsorships across regions. You will work with internal stakeholders and agencies to meet objectives, deadlines and budget, ensuring brand alignment and high-impact guest experiences.

You will design and execute event programs, manage resources and budgets, maintain SLAs and standards, and guide local teams to ensure consistent brand execution across all Emirates Group

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Marketing & Media Communications.
• Experience in Marketing management in a multinational company handling sponsorships and events.
• Ability to adapt and work well under pressure to manage high volumes and tight deadlines.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with ability to prioritise objectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver events, activities and Sponsorships and Events activations at the actual event.
• Ensure successful delivery based on budget, time, and objectives set by Global Brand, Regional CCMB Teams, or internal Business Units.
• Align with the MMC brief and the overall Marketing Operations plan.
• Define and source resource requirements to ensure successful delivery of events, activities, or activations.
• Utilise company resources to maintain budgets and cost management.
• Meet SLA and brand standards for Sponsorship and Events activities and activations.
• Oversee tasks delegated to internal or external teams and escalate risks with proper documentation.
• Advise outstations to establish local requirements and ensure compliance with corporate strategy and image.
• Share best practice guidelines with the wider Sponsorships and Events team.

Skills

Event management

Sponsorships

Budgeting

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Marketing

Job description

Emirates Airlines in the UAE seeks a Sponsorships & Events Specialist to lead end-to-end delivery of events, activations and sponsorships across regions. You will work with internal stakeholders and agencies to meet objectives, deadlines and budget, ensuring brand alignment and high-impact guest experiences.

You will design and execute event programs, manage resources and budgets, maintain SLAs and standards, and guide local teams to ensure consistent brand execution across all Emirates Group