Competitive Salary
Charterhouse is working in exclusive partnership with a leading nonprofit which specializes in organizing a variety of industry-related conferences, seminars and educational workshops for its global member network. Our client is looking to hire an Event Project Manager based in Dubai with regional coverage throughout the GCC which involves regular travel.
The Event Project Manager will take responsibility for coordinating all aspects of industry-specific conferences, seminars and special programs from planning stage up until delivery. There will be a focus on leading outreach activity to establish and maintain key strategic partnerships across the region with leading entities and experts from the industry.
This role will have accountability for overseeing the regional P&L with budget management responsibilities. The financial related tasks will include overseeing the event budget and allocation, vendor selection and contract negotiation, in addition to invoice processing. Our client requires an individual with strong commercial awareness and ability to produce high quality events which meet the objectives of the organisation and its members whilst also delivering return on investment. The Event Project Manager will demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a very autonomous role which requires excellent problem-solving capabilities. There will be a small team on the ground to offer support with administrative tasks, marketing and event execution. Further to this the role will work in close collaboration with a range of stakeholders and international teams.
To be considered for the role, the successful candidate should demonstrate a proven track record of 5 – 8 years working in an Event Operations/Project Management role with strong B2B experience. Prior experience of leading event planning up until delivery including budget management is an essential requirement. Our client is looking to hire someone with exceptional attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and excellent stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated and proactive individual who is flexible to travel when required in line with business requirements. In turn our client offers a flexible work from home model.
