THA by ARMONIA

Account Director

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDubai - United Arab Emirates

About the Job

Requirements

10 to 15+ years of experience in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies.
At least 5 years in a senior leadership role such as Account Director or Head of Events.
A proven track record of delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC.
Experience managing luxury brand, corporate, and government clients.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production, and creative.
A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing existing accounts.
Strong financial management skills, including budgets, profit and loss, costing, and gross profit targets.
Experience leading pitches, proposals, and contract negotiations.
Confidence negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial approvals.
Ability to produce accurate revenue forecasts and management reports.
Ability to present to C-level and senior government stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure.
Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
An established UAE/GCC client network across corporate, government, and luxury sectors.
Strong relationships within the regional events and supplier community.
A bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality, or a related field.
Fluency in English.
Must be based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately.

Responsibilities

Lead major client relationships.
Oversee high-profile events.
Contribute directly to business growth.
Manage client relationships, business development, strategic planning, and event delivery with commercial accountability.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production, and creative.
Win new business and grow existing accounts.
Lead pitches, proposals, and contract negotiations.
Negotiate with suppliers and manage commercial approvals.
Produce revenue forecasts and management reports.
Manage multiple high-value events and clients simultaneously.
Report directly to the Managing Director.
Lead major corporate, government, and luxury brand accounts.
Support expansion into new GCC markets.

Desired Qualifications

Arabic language skills are an advantage.
A valid UAE driving licence is preferred.

Account Director

THA by ARMONIA · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-30

Workplace: on_site

Department: Confidential

Description

A growing events and experiential agency in Dubai is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Account Director. The role leads major client relationships, oversees high-profile events and contributes directly to the growth of the business.

This is a senior leadership role for an accomplished events professional who combines client management, business development, strategic planning and event delivery with strong commercial accountability. It comes with a structured, performance-based pathway to Chief Operating Officer for the right candidate.

Requirements

Experience

10 to 15+ years of experience in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies
At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Account Director, Head of Events or similar)
Proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC
Experience managing luxury brand, corporate and government clients
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production and creative

Commercial Skills

A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing existing accounts
Strong financial management: budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets
Experienced in leading pitches, proposals and contract negotiations
Confident negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial approvals
Able to produce accurate revenue forecasts and management reports

Leadership and Personal Skills

A strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach
Excellent communicator, confident presenting to C-level and senior government stakeholders
Able to manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure
Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to grow into a COO role

Network

An established UAE/GCC client network across corporate, government and luxury sectors
Strong relationships within the regional events and supplier community

Education and Other

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality or a related field
Fluent in English (Arabic is an advantage)
Based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately
Valid UAE driving licence preferred

Benefits

A competitive salary plus commission, based on performance
A structured, performance-based career pathway to Chief Operating Officer
Progression through Executive Director / Head of Operations to COO, based on agreed milestones
A senior leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director
The opportunity to lead major corporate, government and luxury brand accounts
Direct involvement in growing the company into a leading events business
The chance to support expansion into new GCC markets
Full-time, permanent role based in Dubai (Oasis Mall)

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