Senior Event Coordinator

Sketchbook Events is looking for an experienced Senior Event Coordinator to join our growing team in Dubai.We’re looking for someone who already understands how great events come together, is organised, proactive and confident working with clients, venues, suppliers and production partners.You’ll work across corporate events, brand activations, exhibitions and special projects, supporting projects from initial planning through to onsite delivery.What you’ll be doing Coordinating events from planning through to execution Sourcing and managing venues, suppliers and production partners Obtaining quotations, negotiating costs and coordinating supplier deliverables Managing event logistics, timelines, schedules and documentation Communicating confidently with clients and responding to changing requirements Coordinating onsite suppliers, crew and event operations Building strong relationships with trusted suppliers across the UAE Supporting the wider team to deliver creative, polished and memorable eventsWhat we’re looking for 2–5 years’ experience in events, ideally within the UAE Experience working for an events, experiential, production or similar agency is strongly preferred Good knowledge of the UAE events and supplier landscape Confident dealing directly with suppliers, venues and clients Strong organisation and attention to detail Commercially aware and comfortable working with budgets and quotations Calm under pressure and comfortable with the realities of live events Most importantly, someone proactive, resourceful and willing to get stuck in