10 Sports Event Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Event Planning Coordinator to support the planning and execution of events.

• The successful candidate will assist in coordinating event logistics, including venue selection, catering, and audiovisual equipment rental.
• They will work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless event execution, focusing on delivering exceptional client experiences.
• This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

• Proven experience in event planning or coordination, preferably in the Web3/blockchain space.
• Familiarity with logistics software and inventory management tools is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask under pressure.

• Knowledge of the Web3 industry and related technologies.
• Multilingual capabilities, with fluency in English being essential.

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options.

• We are a leading organization in the Web3 space, dedicated to innovation and excellence.
• Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences for our clients and partners.

Job Title: Event Planner

We are seeking highly organized and creative professionals to join our team as Event Planners . If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every detail matters, this role may be ideal for you.

• Plan and execute events from concept to delivery, ensuring every detail is meticulously managed.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and team members to ensure successful event execution.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding client expectations.
• Develop and implement creative event concepts and ideas.
• Ensure all events are delivered on time, to the highest standard.

• Strong background in event planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Proactive attitude with a solution-oriented mindset.
• UAE experience is advantageous (if applicable).

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting our team with day-to-day tasks, including scheduling, internal communication, meeting preparation and follow-up, filing, and general administrative duties.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Schedule meetings and appointments, coordinate travel arrangements
• Create and edit presentations, reports, and other documents
• Manage and maintain accurate records and files
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Support event planning and execution

• Experience as an assistant or in a related field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in digital tools such as Google Drive, Trello, and Canva
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and ability to work independently

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization and gain valuable experience in event planning, customer service, and administrative support.

Event Manager Specialist

As an Event Manager Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in bringing events to life. Your responsibilities will encompass meetings, conferences, weddings, and corporate gatherings. Key aspects of this position include:

1. Event Organization and Coordination

• Collaborate with clients to understand their objectives, goals, and expectations for the event.
• Develop comprehensive event plans, including timelines, venues, suppliers, staffing, and budgets.
• Oversee all logistical aspects of events, such as venue booking, catering, transportation, accommodation, and equipment rentals.

1. Vendor and Stakeholder Management

• Identify and negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain open communication with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and team members, to ensure seamless event execution.

1. On-site Event Execution

• Supervise the setup, execution, and breakdown of events, ensuring everything runs according to plan.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during the event to guarantee a smooth experience.

1. Financial Management

• Manage and monitor the event budget, making adjustments as necessary to stay within financial constraints.
• Provide clients with detailed post-event financial reports.

1. Marketing and Promotion Support

• Support event promotion through various marketing channels.
• Develop marketing materials and collaborate with designers and printers.

1. Post-event Evaluation and Improvement

• Gather feedback from clients and attendees to assess the event's success and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on the event's success, including attendance, budget adherence, and overall client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an event manager or in a similar role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in event management software and tools.
• Flexibility to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and adaptability skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.

Benefits:

This role demands a highly organized, creative individual capable of managing multiple aspects of event planning simultaneously. The ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances is crucial for success in this position.

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Job Purpose

The Event Director is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and management of a leading healthcare event. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, from conception to post-event analysis, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for exhibitors, delegates, and attendees. The Event Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenues, manage budgets, deliver outstanding content, craft engaging messaging, and lead a talented and dedicated team to deliver an inspiring and memorable event experience that exceeds stakeholder expectations. Through strong leadership and effective communication, the Event Director will act as an ambassador for dmg energy, driving new business, new events, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive long-term event strategy that aligns with management and stakeholder expectations for growth, positioning, and profitability.
• Create an event delivery plan with department heads supporting the long-term strategy.
• Provide management reports tracking progress and highlighting risks.
• Engage with government supporters and partners to align strategies and implement necessary changes.
• Analyze industry trends and adapt the event strategy accordingly.

Management

• Mentor, manage, motivate, and recruit a high-performance team.
• Align KPIs, compensation, and resources with expectations.
• Ensure effective communication across departments and with senior management.
• Coordinate with HR for training, career development, and succession planning.

Stakeholder

• Build strong relationships with government supporters and partners.
• Leverage relationships to grow revenues, exhibitor base, and attendance.
• Manage an Executive Steering Committee and develop industry networks.

Commercial

• Own the event revenue targets, maximizing opportunities.
• Develop sales plans supporting the event strategy.
• Support proposals and manage key accounts for revenue growth.
• Grow international agent networks.

Marketing

• Collaborate with marketing to develop engaging collateral and messaging.
• Ensure campaign effectiveness and media coverage.

Production

• Work with production to develop content and ensure timely delivery.
• Support onsite experience for speakers and delegates.

Operations

• Coordinate with operations for features, signage, and logistics.
• Manage relationships with venues and suppliers.

Finance

• Manage the event P&L and budget adherence.
• Coordinate with finance for revenue collection and reporting.

Experience & Competencies

• Senior leadership experience in international events, preferably healthcare.
• Track record in launching and growing international events.
• Understanding of healthcare sector issues.
• Customer relationship and partnership development skills.
• Knowledge of P&L management and financial reporting.
• Strong presentation, communication, and project management skills.

Attributes

• Proactive, flexible, and results-oriented attitude.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Effective under pressure and able to work independently.
• Engaging, professional, and diplomatic demeanor.
• Willing to travel.

dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not received feedback within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this round.

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The Event Director is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and management of a leading healthcare event. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, from conception to post-event analysis, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for exhibitors, delegates and attendees. The Event Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenues, manage budgets, deliver outstanding content, craft engaging messaging, and lead a talented and dedicated team to deliver an inspiring and memorable event experience that exceeds stakeholder expectations. Through strong leadership and effective communication, the Event Director will act as an ambassador for dmg energy, driving new business, new events, and growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGY

• Develop and implement a comprehensive long-term event strategy that aligns with management and stakeholder expectations for growth, positioning and profitability.

• With department heads, create an event delivery plan, that supports the long-term event strategy.

• Provide weekly and monthly management reporting, tracking progress against the event delivery plan and highlighting risk.

• Work with government supporters and host partner to ensure event strategy continues to align with their priorities and implementing changes where required.

• Engage with and analyse significant developments and trends in the industry, interpreting their likely impact on the event and initiating change when necessary.

MANGEMENT

• Mentor, manage, motivate, and when required recruit, a high-performance cross-functional team to drive event growth.

• Ensure KPIs, compensation and resources are aligned with business and stakeholder expectations.

• Facilitate clear and consistent communication and information flow between departments and senior management.

• Work closely with HR teams to identify training requirements and opportunities for career progression, document succession plans and minimise staff turnover.

STAKEHOLDER

• Build outstanding relationships with existing and potential government supporters and host partners ensuring an exceptional event experience that exceeds expectations.

• Leverage key stakeholder relationships to grow the event revenues, exhibitor base, visitor attendance and speaker seniority.

• Recruit and manage a high level Executive Steering Committee, developing strong relationships with members, and enlisting their networks to drive progress against the event delivery plan.

• Cultivate and maintain a substantial and senior level personal network within the industry.

COMMERCIAL

• Own the overall event revenue target, maximising commercial opportunities, building and managing a substantial pipeline to deliver on exhibition, sponsorship and delegate revenue streams.

• Develop a comprehensive sales plan to support the achievement of the long-term event strategy.

• Support the commercial team to maintain the high quality of proposals and volume of activity required to achieve revenue targets.

• Work with the commercial team to manage key accounts and drive additional revenue through increased exhibition, sponsorship and delegate spend.

• Ensure KPIs, compensation and resources are aligned with business and stakeholder expectations.

• Manage and grow the international agent network to increase the number of exhibitor pavilions at the event.

MARKETING

• Work closely with the marketing team to develop engaging and relevant event collateral, positioning the event at the forefront of the market.

• Support the marketing team to produce a topical and compelling message house and that messaging across marketing channels is consistent.

• Work with the marketing team to ensure relevant cross sector data is available, identifying gaps and facilitating solution.

• Review marketing reports and analysis to ensure successful campaigns are maximised and spend is correctly allocated.

• Support the marketing team to deliver EXPROM, VISPROM and DELPROM campaigns, delivering on revenue, attendee and delegate targets.

• Work closely with the marketing team to generate media coverage through PR, interviews and articles, and substantial media attendance to the event.

PRODUCTION

• Work closely with the production team to develop engaging and relevant content streams that support the overall vision and growth of the event.

• Support the production team with internal and external validation of content to ensure the event is deeply rooted within the industry.

• Work with the production team to ensure delivery timelines are met and conference programmes launched in good time prior to the event.

• Ensure delegate sales briefings are clear and concise, highlighting key benefits and driving revenue.

• Support the production team to deliver an enriching and engaging onsite experience for speakers and delegates.

OPERATIONS

• Work closely with the operations team to develop market leading features, stage sets and signage.

• Support the operations team to ensure procurement is efficient and cost competitive while maintaining required standards.

• Build strong relationships with venues and suppliers to support the successful execution of the event delivery plan.

• Support the exhibition administrator to ensure the event floorplan is functional for participants, compliant with regulations and maximises revenue.

• Work closely with the registrations team to deliver a seamless onsite experience for event participants.

FINANCE

• Own the event P&L, ensuring budgeted costs are accurately adhered to and cost savings are made wherever possible.

• Work with the finance team to ensure event revenues are collected in a timely manner and cancellation risk is minimised.

• Work with the commercial finance team to provide accurate and detailed financial reporting, highlighting opportunities and risk where appropriate.

EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience working for an international events organiser in a senior leadership role.

• A demonstrated track record of launching and growing international events.

• A keen understanding of the healthcare sector and the ability to build events and features around the key issues.

• A proven ability to position exhibitions and conferences that attract significant high-level stakeholder interest.

• Knowledge and experience of Profit & Loss responsibility.

• Substantial customer facing experience with a demonstrated history of building relationships and developing partnerships at a senior level.

COMPETENCIES

• Presentation and public speaking abilities.

• Account management and customer care.

• Networking and information gathering.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and a familiarity with software such as Salesforce.

• Superior oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to communication effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders and colleagues.

• Internal and external relationship building.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Time and priority management skills.

ATTRIBUTES

• A positive, proactive, and flexible attitude.

• Willingness to take the initiative.

• Enthusiastic and ambitious with a strong desire to succeed.

• A mature and common-sense approach to managing challenges.

• Organised with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

• Deadline and results oriented.

• Comfortable working independently and under pressure.

• An engaging, professional and diplomatic demeanour.

• A creative and collaborative approach teamwork.

• Willingness to travel.

dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not had feedback from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful for this round.

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Job Purpose

The Event Director is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and management of a leading healthcare event. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, from conception to post-event analysis, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for exhibitors, delegates, and attendees. The Event Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenues, manage budgets, deliver outstanding content, craft engaging messaging, and lead a talented and dedicated team to deliver an inspiring and memorable event experience that exceeds stakeholder expectations. Through strong leadership and effective communication, the Event Director will act as an ambassador for dmg energy, driving new business, new events, and growth.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive long-term event strategy that aligns with management and stakeholder expectations for growth, positioning, and profitability.
• Create an event delivery plan with department heads supporting the long-term strategy.
• Provide management reports tracking progress and highlighting risks.
• Engage with government supporters and partners to align strategies and implement necessary changes.
• Analyze industry trends and adapt the event strategy accordingly.

• Mentor, manage, motivate, and recruit a high-performance team.
• Align KPIs, compensation, and resources with expectations.
• Ensure effective communication across departments and with senior management.
• Coordinate with HR for training, career development, and succession planning.

• Build strong relationships with government supporters and partners.
• Leverage relationships to grow revenues, exhibitor base, and attendance.
• Manage an Executive Steering Committee and develop industry networks.

• Own the event revenue targets, maximizing opportunities.
• Develop sales plans supporting the event strategy.
• Support proposals and manage key accounts for revenue growth.
• Grow international agent networks.

• Collaborate with marketing to develop engaging collateral and messaging.
• Ensure campaign effectiveness and media coverage.

• Work with production to develop content and ensure timely delivery.
• Support onsite experience for speakers and delegates.

• Coordinate with operations for features, signage, and logistics.
• Manage relationships with venues and suppliers.

• Manage the event P&L and budget adherence.
• Coordinate with finance for revenue collection and reporting.

• Senior leadership experience in international events, preferably healthcare.
• Track record in launching and growing international events.
• Understanding of healthcare sector issues.
• Customer relationship and partnership development skills.
• Knowledge of P&L management and financial reporting.
• Strong presentation, communication, and project management skills.

• Proactive, flexible, and results-oriented attitude.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Effective under pressure and able to work independently.
• Engaging, professional, and diplomatic demeanor.
• Willing to travel.

dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not received feedback within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this round.

General Purpose
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Sales, the Director of Event Sales is accountable for the department strategic vision in leading and managing Weddings, Social Events, Incentives and Meetings business. This includes driving business development, maintaining high service standards, and ensuring operational excellence. The position is responsible for booking and prospecting event business, managing internal processes and team performance, and overseeing strategic planning and reporting. Additionally, the role acts as a key liaison in client engagement and assumes leadership responsibilities for the department
Essential Duties

• Driving strategic sales alignment across Meetings & Events to align on sales strategies and oversee event and meeting business. Ensure coordination between sales and event services for optimal performance
• Booking and Prospecting Actively secures new event business and maintains client relationships. Represents the company at industry events, workshops and exhibitions to generate leads and build brand presence
• Standards and Procedures Develops and enforces operational standards, policies, and customer service protocols. Ensures consistent use of systems and adherence to best practices
• Contract and Booking Oversight Reviews contracts and booking files to ensure accuracy and profitability. Supports quality control and strategic evaluation of business performance. Coordinate with the Revenue Management Team on group business analysis, evaluation and displacement
• Employee Management - Hiring and Retention Oversees team performance, training, and HR-related matters in collaboration with the SVP. Handles reviews, attendance, and disciplinary actions. Take responsibility for hiring and retaining top talent within the department. This involves creating opportunities for growth and development for employees, ensuring a motivated and high-performing team
• Forecasting and Planning Contributes to sales forecasting, business planning, and budget management. Helps to shape quarterly action plans and travel schedules.
• Rate Strategy Analyze and implement tactical rate strategies to maximize ADR and resort occupancy. Ensure the resort's offerings are competitively priced and attractive to potential Clients’ events
• Marketing Collaboration Collaborating with the marketing team to promote events and increase sales. This includes generating reports on sales performance and recommending improvements
• Project and Report Management Leads special projects and prepares business reviews as requested by leadership. Ensures timely and accurate reporting of sales activities.
• Meeting Leadership Participates in and leads meetings to align teams and communicate goals. Ensures follow-through on meeting outcomes and initiatives
• Assumes full leadership responsibilities. Make executive decisions to maintain continuity and drive results
• Wedding Sales Keeps up with wedding industry trends to ensure pricing and service offerings remain competitive. Books weddings in coordination with Wedding Planners, handling contracts, billing, deposits, and prepayments
  

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management
• A minimum of 10 years related experience is required
• Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in hotel sales
• Proficiency with Delphi, MS Office and hotel operating systems
• Requires strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills to monitor team performance and guide the Event Sales Team
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans