Account Director - Events & Experiential Agency

About the role

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. It is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Managing Director, with a structured, performance-based career pathway to Chief Operating Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Lead major corporate, government and luxury brand accounts
• Oversee high-profile events and contribute to business growth
• Manage budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets
• Lead pitches, proposals and contract negotiations, and negotiate with suppliers
• Produce revenue forecasts and management reports
• Manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure

Required profile

• 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 and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality or a related field
• Fluent English (Arabic is an advantage); based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately; valid UAE driving licence preferred

Required skills

• Winning new business and growing existing accounts
• Financial management: budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets
• Negotiation and supplier management
• Revenue forecasting and management reporting
• C-level presentation and stakeholder communication

What we offer

• A competitive salary plus commission based on performance
• Progression through Executive Director / Head of Operations to COO based on agreed milestones
• Direct involvement in growing the company and supporting expansion into new GCC markets