Posted 6 months ago

Luxury Events Manager

Full time
Dubai, AE
Senior
Salary Range: To be discussed
Full Job Description
Summary
Luxury Events Manager to oversee and organize high-end, cost-effective events for HNWI. Requires project management, creativity, and strong organizational skills. Must manage teams and suppliers. Tues-Sat.
Description

The Luxury Events Manager is expected to oversee and organize impactful events for HNWI. The ideal candidate will ensure events are high end, successful and cost-effective, paying attention to detail.

This role requires the candidate to be an effective project manager who understands the luxury market. It is essential to possess qualities such as creativity, organizational skills, and ability to manage a team and various suppliers.

This role working week will mainly be Tuesday – Saturday but subject to flexibility.

Main Responsibilities:

Planning event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience, and objectives
Coming up with suggestions to enhance the event's success
Preparing budgets and ensuring adherence
Obtaining permits if required
Liaising with venue operators to negotiate costs
Sourcing and negotiating with vendors, suppliers and sponsorship
Communicating the event in an appealing way to the target audiences
Supervising all staff involved with each event
Coordinating the operations of the events
Leading promotional activities and sponsors during the events
Ensuring the event is completed smoothly and resolving any problems or challenges that may occur during the event
Analyzing the event's success and preparing reports post-event
Performing other job-related duties as assigned by Management

Requirements:

Tertiary education in Hospitality Management, Marketing, or other relevant subjects OR equivalent industry experience
Proven work experience as an Events Manager or similar in the UAE
Background in Luxury sector
Experience working with HNWI, Local Royalty and celebrities.
Full English proficiency is required
Additional spoken languages are a plus
Intermediate computer literacy is required e.g., MS Office
Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Excellent customer service orientation and problem-solving abilities
Strong project management and negotiation skills
Ability to work with tight deadlines
Proven managerial and leadership skills
Previous experience working in Luxury Sector
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of high-end events such as F1, or working with boats or sporting events preferred

Benefits:

Annual flight home
Life insurance plan
Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)
Bonus scheme (in relevant departments)
Access to exclusive Fazaa discounts (applicable in participating retail stores, food & beverage outlets, fitness clubs, cinemas, theme parks, clinics, and more)

Interested?