Event Coordinator - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Media Land Group FZ LLC

Description

• Oversee the planning and execution of at least five 1,000person events a year
• Uphold the company's mission and vision with every event
• Own every aspect of an event, from venue choice to success metrics
• Keep budgets and timelines under control at all times
• Develop an actionable plan for fundraising and managing monthly cash flow
• Comply with all national and local regulations

• Develop a complete understanding of the requirements for every event
• Research vendors and make selections based on their creativity, quality, and cost
• Book venues, schedule guests, draft and finalize contracts, and lock down dayof logistics
• Develop content for event materials and work with graphic designer to produce
• Hire personnel as needed across all functions of an event (ex: registration, setup, catering, audio/visual)
• Handle daytoday administration of events and programs, including order placements, BEO reviews, vendor monitoring, travel planning, restaurant reservations, attendee participation, registration counts, RSVP tracking, and issues resolution

• Experience in event planning or event coordination in a corporate environment
• Proven track record of creative, successful events
• Experience working with colleagues in graphic design, sales, marketing, and communications
• Excellent organizational, communication, negotiating, and multitasking skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a customerservice mindset

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in hospitality management or public relations
• Established relationships with vendors
• Experience in managing budgets and tracking expenses
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, Acrobat, and Excel
• Proficiency with more than English and Arabic is an advantage

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

• Diploma (required)

• Event coordinator: 1 year (required)

• Fluent English (required)