Head of Events – Luxury Events Agency

About the role

A boutique luxury events and experiential agency in Dubai, which creates, plans and executes high-end events and brand experiences for international and regional brands in fashion, jewellery, luxury watches, beauty and premium lifestyle, is looking for a Head of Events. The Dubai/Middle East operation works with international clients, regional stakeholders, creative teams, production partners and luxury brands.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute luxury events and brand experiences, from brief to completion, managing several projects at once on time, within budget and to client expectations
• Manage relationships with senior representatives of luxury brands, lead client briefings and presentations, and keep a high level of discretion with VIPs and confidential launches
• Identify new business in the Middle East luxury market, build networks with fashion houses, jewellery, watch and beauty brands, and prepare proposals and budgets
• Oversee fashion events, jewellery and watch launches, product launches, gala dinners, brand activations, press events, influencer events and corporate events
• Work with creative teams, designers, set designers, production teams and technical specialists, and review creative proposals against budget and timeline
• Prepare and manage project budgets, review supplier quotations, negotiate commercial terms and monitor costs and profitability
• Manage suppliers, production companies, contractors, venues and technical suppliers, and handle venue selection, site inspections, logistics, permits and contingency planning
• Lead and coordinate internal event teams, allocate resources, support project managers and event managers, and build a network of freelance event professionals
• Support the growth of the Middle East operation and represent the company professionally in the UAE luxury and events industry

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality, Communications, Public Relations or a related field; additional qualifications in event management, luxury brand management or experiential marketing are advantageous
• 8-15+ years of experience in luxury events, experiential marketing, event production or creative agencies
• Proven experience managing high-end luxury events and brands, and with fashion, jewellery, luxury watches, beauty, hospitality or premium lifestyle brands
• Strong UAE/Middle East market experience and experience with international brands and senior-level clients
• Previous experience managing teams, suppliers and complex projects, and strong commercial and business-development exposure