Events Manager - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Client of MENA Recruit Pty Ltd

Description

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Provide advice to the Chair and CEO on event related matters, including participation in events, filming, talking points, general look and feel.
• Lead the Events and Activation team to drive successful event delivery; and to ensure that delivery, outcomes and timelines reflect program planning and objectives.

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

If this sounds like the role for you, please send over your most updated CV to [HIDDEN TEXT] 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.

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