Strategic Partnerships Lead, Turnkey Event Production

BeWunder; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flight allowance

Referral bonuses

Diversity programme

International teams

Job summary

BeWunder is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager in the UAE to drive growth by identifying, developing and securing new project opportunities in live events, experiential installations, exhibitions and brand activations.

You will lead tender and proposal activities, build strategic account plans and nurture key client relationships across the Middle East, ensuring profitable project delivery and exceptional client experiences.

Qualifications

• Extensive business development experience in the events industry.
• Experience with turnkey event production including AVL, scenic, fabrication and fit‑out.
• Proven track record of winning medium to large‑scale event production projects.
• Strong negotiation and client relationship management skills.
• Established network within agencies, brands and corporate clients in the Middle East (UAE & KSA).
• Experience preparing proposals, commercial offers and participating in tender processes.
• Strong understanding of event production workflows and project delivery.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Commercially driven with strong attention to detail.
• English language proficiency is essential; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across the UAE, KSA and wider Middle East.
• Build and execute strategic account plans aligned with Event Production objectives.
• Generate leads through networking, industry events, referrals and market research.
• Manage the complete sales lifecycle from initial approach through proposal, negotiation and contract award.
• Work toward revenue, profitability and business development targets.
• Develop trusted relationships with new and existing clients.
• Act as the primary commercial contact throughout the pre‑sales process.
• Translate clients’ objectives into commercially viable project opportunities.
• Ensure excellent client experience from first contact to project handover.
• Collaborate with internal teams during tender preparation and proposal development.

Skills

Business development

Turnkey events

Negotiation

Client relationships

Middle East network

Proposal experience

Event production workflows

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Arabic advantage

Job description

BeWunder is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager in the UAE to drive growth by identifying, developing and securing new project opportunities in live events, experiential installations, exhibitions and brand activations.

You will lead tender and proposal activities, build strategic account plans and nurture key client relationships across the Middle East, ensuring profitable project delivery and exceptional client experiences.