Events Officer- Emirati - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Louvre Abu Dhabi

Description

Company Description:

Louvre Abu Dhabi is a new cultural beacon, bringing different cultures together to shine fresh light on the shared stories of humanity.

In March 2007, the government of United Arab Emirates and France formed an unprecedented partnership for cultural exchange, and the highlight of this is the establishment of Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. The partnership combines the UAE's bold vision of cultural progression and openness, with France's expertise in the world of art and museums.

Louvre Abu Dhabi champions cultural achievements from prehistory to the present day. The galleries are not separated by geography but set in chronological order, the aim is to encourage respect, curiosity, learning and self-reflection.

Opportunity:

The Events Officer assists in providing the daily logistical and operational requirements for all the events across the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the scheduling and planning of internal and partner event requirements for the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
• Support in the coordination with the event support staff including but not limited to security, logistics, hostesses, ushers and other specialists, in their event-specific roles and responsibilities conducting tracing as required.
• Coordinate with Louvre Abu Dhabi departments and external stakeholders in the requirements for event operations including but not limited to AV, security, facilities, contracts, procurement, work orders, permits and delivery schedules.
• Conduct regular standards inspections to identify and monitor project risks, reporting back to the Event Unit Head as required to support quality standards.
• Participate in event meetings, research and special projects to coordinate, feedback and problem-solve arising issues and requirements; issue minutes of events specific meetings.
• Support in the collating and preparing live status and debrief events reports that provide analysis, feedback, and recommendations to enhance future event planning.
• Support in the health and safety awareness for staff, contractors and visitors throughout the planning and execution of events.
• Support the units under the department in complex, blocked and other unforeseen circumstances that is impacting in the delivery of daily activities, projects, and other units requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Events or related disciplines
• A minimum of 1 year of post-graduate experience in event management within an agency or in-house events team for corporate or government entities.
• Position is only open to UAE National (with family book) and must be fluent in English and Arabic, French will be an added advantage.