Lead International Event Producer, IMEA

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Yearly flight tickets for expats

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Manama is seeking a Lead Event Producer to plan and execute regional industry events across IMEA, strengthening the SEL brand and generating qualified leads. You will manage calendars, budgets, contracts, and collateral with cross-functional teams.

You will partner with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, HR, Engineering Services, and Global Marketing to deliver consistent experiences across countries and cultures, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of event production experience (B2B tech or industrial preferred).
• Able to work autonomously in remote or distributed teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English & Arabic.
• Hands-on experience with Cvent, Salesforce, Asana, Confluence, Skilljar, etc.
• Budget management, contract review, and vendor negotiation experience.
• Familiar with government approvals, VAT, logistics and IMEA customs.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work across time zones.
• Ability to pass background check and drug test.
• Valid passport or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize the annual event calendar for IMEA, including JIT opportunities.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and vendors, ensuring regional compliance.
• Produce event collateral (Cvent pages, emails, signage, booth design, social assets).
• Capture and maintain leads using Salesforce data and related tools.
• Deliver post-event reporting with KPIs, insights, and recommendations.
• Develop relationships with organizers for speaking slots and partnerships.
• Share best practices across global teams and contribute to templates.
• Support regional Customer Education events as needed.
• Operate with SEL values and take on additional responsibilities.

Skills

English & Arabic fluency

Autonomous in distributed teams

Budget & vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Cvent

Salesforce

Asana

Confluence

Skilljar

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Manama is seeking a Lead Event Producer to plan and execute regional industry events across IMEA, strengthening the SEL brand and generating qualified leads. You will manage calendars, budgets, contracts, and collateral with cross-functional teams.

You will partner with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, HR, Engineering Services, and Global Marketing to deliver consistent experiences across countries and cultures, and travel as needed.