Events Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYTitle: Events ManagerReports to: Managing DirectorsOffice: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKEY ATTRIBUTES | QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in event management, marketing, communications, or related field
• Proven 4+ years of experience in event management of luxury brands or relevant field in UAE
• Exceptional project direction and management skills, ability to manage multiple timelines anddeadlines independently
• Knowledge of GCC markets with key insights into the luxury sector
• Strong experience in creating and designing event programs, including event themes, messaging,branding, out of the box ideas and creative approaches to improving audience engagement andinteraction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple projects and remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines
• Driven, ambitious and enthusiastic about the world of luxury and events
• Willing to travel, work on weekends or off hours as needed for events
• Solution focused and a quick thinker
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applicationsKEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Conceptualization, pitching, budgeting, organization, delivery and management of events in the fieldof luxury brands within pre-determined budgets
• Develop and produce detailed proposals for events with timelines, presentations, venues, suppliers,and documentations
• Manage and work on own Events – to plan, secure, coordinate, organise and arrange all facets ofevents from initial brief to final activation including: establishing cost projection and managing eventbudgets, booking and coordinating the venue and accommodations, planning room layouts and theentertainment program, managing the events team and suppliers, guest lists and logistics on siteincluding audio visual equipment, furniture, catering, and giveaways
• Managing suppliers and overseeing all elements of events to ensure they are produced to reflect thehighest standards of the client and ensuring they attract the caliber of guests aligned to the brand
• Develop communications and client management plans and ensure appropriate ongoing eventcommunications around event schedule, project and budget status, key issues and resolutions
• Develop ways to reduce event costs and gain new revenue streams at events
• Leads post-event wrap-up process to assess event outcomes and debrief learnings with cross-functional event teams and client boards.
• Build strong working relationships with key client contacts at a strategic level to learn more about theirevent needs and challenges, gaining mutual trust and respect
• Oversight of external contracts and management of outside agencies when appropriate for key events