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The Greater Change

Event Manager - Real Estate Launches & Corporate Events

Production ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Hospitality, Business, or a related field is required.
  • At least 7 years of progressive event management experience across major productions and smaller, hands-on events is required.
  • Proven experience delivering real estate project launches, broker events, investor gatherings, corporate functions, and milestone celebrations is required.
  • UAE event delivery experience is essential, including strong knowledge of Dubai venues, suppliers, the production environment, and operational requirements.
  • Experience planning events across hotels, project sites, offices, sales galleries, and other external venues is required.
  • Proven ability to manage agencies, supplier onboarding, contracts, budgets, and production schedules is required.
  • Experience coordinating creative assets, guest communications, social coverage, photography, videography, and post-event distribution is required.
  • Experience handling VIP guests, senior stakeholders, brokers, and commercial partners is required.
  • Familiarity with registration platforms, attendance reporting, customer relationship management handovers, and lead capture is required.
  • Strong end-to-end event management across different scales and formats is required.
  • Hands-on ownership of logistics and reliable follow-through is required.
  • Strong coordination with Marketing, Sales, leadership teams, agencies, and venues is required.
  • Strong venue sourcing, supplier negotiation, and budget control are required.
  • Clear communication, asset management, and approval discipline are required.
  • Professional guest handling and sound hospitality judgment are required.
  • Ability to manage simultaneous events across multiple locations is required.
  • Calm decision-making and practical contingency planning are required.
  • Close attention to detail and accountability for final delivery are required.

Responsibilities

  • Own a consolidated calendar covering major launches, smaller gatherings, recurring broker activity, ceremonies, and internal events.
  • Plan and deliver launch events for each project and product, working with the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager on objectives, audiences, positioning, and requirements.
  • Coordinate broker briefings, investor previews, sales events, exhibitions, groundbreakings, handover celebrations, festive occasions, and leadership gatherings.
  • Translate approved briefs into practical plans covering venue, programme, responsibilities, budget, assets, logistics, and deadlines.
  • Manage overlapping events across different locations and allocate resources according to complexity and business priorities.
  • Lead coordination meetings, maintain action trackers, and communicate changes to affected stakeholders.
  • Identify and assess suitable venues, including hotels, restaurants, project sites, sales galleries, offices, and outdoor spaces.
  • Compare venue availability, capacity, access, facilities, technical capabilities, hospitality options, and costs before recommending venues.
  • Conduct site inspections and coordinate bookings, layouts, supplier access, setup schedules, and venue handover requirements.
  • Arrange catering, seating, transport, parking, guest access, staffing, security, and accessibility as required.
  • Coordinate with Development and site teams when holding events at construction sites or newly completed properties.
  • Prepare contingency arrangements for weather, technical issues, venue restrictions, and last-minute changes.
  • Source and evaluate event agencies, production companies, caterers, hospitality providers, and specialist suppliers appropriate to each event.
  • Coordinate supplier onboarding with Procurement, Legal, and Finance, progressing documentation, contracts, purchase orders, and payment arrangements.
  • Provide partners with approved briefs, brand guidelines, project information, creative assets, and technical requirements.
  • Establish clear scopes, deliverables, submission dates, approval stages, and on-site responsibilities.
  • Review proposals with the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager and relevant creative or technical stakeholders.
  • Hold suppliers accountable for quality, deadlines, approved costs, and completion of agreed work.
  • Maintain a dependable network of UAE venues and suppliers capable of supporting small events and large productions.
  • Maintain an event asset schedule identifying requirements, owners, specifications, approval deadlines, and distribution dates.
  • Coordinate invitations, registration pages, branding, screen content, films, interactive presentations, signage, speaker materials, and guest communications.
  • Share approved assets with agencies and internal teams while maintaining clear version control.
  • Work with Content and PR on announcements, talking points, speaker biographies, and media materials where relevant.
  • Brief photography and videography teams on priority moments, guest coverage, interviews, permissions, and delivery requirements.
  • Distribute approved photography, footage, and other event assets promptly to Social Media, PR, Sales, and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure branding and content production are appropriate to each event’s scale and purpose.
  • Coordinate with the Social Media Manager to reflect relevant events in the social calendar, including pre-event announcements, live coverage, and recaps.
  • Agree content capture and publishing requirements early enough to allow production and approvals.
  • Align event-related email, messaging, website updates, paid promotion, and PR with the responsible teams.
  • Communicate date, venue, programme, and guest changes promptly to keep scheduled content accurate.
  • Coordinate media, creator, partner, and leadership participation where required.
  • Confirm whether events are intended for public coverage, limited sharing, or internal documentation before arranging publication.
  • Work with the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager, Sales, leadership offices, and other event owners to define guest lists and attendance priorities.
  • Manage invitations, RSVPs, registration, seating, VIP arrangements, and special requirements.
  • Coordinate broker, investor, partner, employee, media, and leadership attendance with relevant relationship owners.
  • Ensure guests receive clear directions, arrival instructions, timings, dress guidance, and other practical information.
  • Brief hosts, reception teams, Sales, and event staff on the programme and their responsibilities.
  • Coordinate attendance records and lead capture with customer relationship management and Sales where commercially relevant.
  • Ensure enquiries, meeting requests, thank-you messages, and other follow-up actions have clear owners.
  • Manage production schedules, venue readiness, supplier deliveries, staffing, hospitality, and setup.
  • Coordinate audiovisual systems, lighting, connectivity, installations, and demonstrations according to event requirements.
  • Test presentations, films, microphones, screens, and product demonstrations before guests arrive.
  • Prepare event schedules, operational briefings, contact sheets, and escalation procedures proportionate to each event’s complexity.
  • Lead rehearsals where needed and confirm speakers, hosts, suppliers, and internal teams are prepared.
  • Address venue permissions, insurance, safety, and operational requirements with the responsible parties.
  • Lead on-site coordination, resolve issues, and oversee breakdown, equipment returns, and venue handover.
  • Prepare event budgets proportionate to each occasion and track commitments, expenditure, payment milestones, and approved changes.
  • Compare quotations and negotiate suitable terms without compromising essential quality or guest requirements.
  • Manage the Events Coordinator and assign clear responsibilities across concurrent events.
  • Provide delivery updates to the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager and report expenditure, progress, and material risks to the Head of Marketing.
  • Review outcomes against each event’s purpose, including attendance, guest experience, broker engagement, qualified enquiries, or successful ceremonial delivery.
  • Complete supplier reconciliation, asset archiving, feedback collection, and outstanding actions.
  • Maintain reusable checklists, venue records, and supplier evaluations to improve future planning.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience incorporating interactive content or technology demonstrations is advantageous.
  • Arabic language skills are advantageous but not essential.

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