Event Coordinator jobs in United Arab Emirates

Our client, a leading strategic management services firm based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking to recruit an experienced Events Manager to lead the activation and events for the organization’s portfolio of projects to ensure high-quality production to senior local and international figures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Direct and oversee the event project planning of programs, ensuring implementation and monitoring; ensuring that the events have clear goals, objectives, timelines, and measurable milestones that are consistent with the overall strategy of the organization.
2. Act as an advisor to the Director of Corporate Affairs and teams across other functions to support in concept development, production, and execution of external events and activations.
3. Provide advice to the Chair and CEO on event-related matters, including participation in events, filming, talking points, general look and feel.
4. Lead the Events and Activation team to drive successful event delivery; and to ensure that delivery, outcomes, and timelines reflect program planning and objectives.

Qualifications are as follows:

1. Minimum of 15 years of experience in designing, planning, and executing diverse high-caliber, high-level events.
2. Experience with signature national events in the UAE.
3. Demonstrable experience in managing engagement with stakeholders at the senior government/ministerial level.
4. Proven experience in program and professional project management.
5. Knowledge and understanding of the UAE government landscape.
6. Media and digital communication skills.
7. Ability to propose and present solutions to the senior managerial level.
8. Strong communication skills; written and verbal, formal and informal.

Competitive salary + family benefits offered.

If this sounds like the role for you, please send over your most updated CV to info@mena-recruit.com for more details. Due to a high number of responses, please note that we can only respond to candidates who have met the above criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you!