Event Operations Manager, MENA

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Own the MENA event roadmap and budget and report progress to the VP of Global Experiential Marketing.
• Identify and secure global conference and event brands for the Dubai Expo venue.
• Lead organizer deals from relationship-building through contract negotiation, onboarding, and account management.
• Manage venue availability, pricing, contracts, and organizer logistics.
• Deliver sponsorship packages and coordinate space planning, production, and event setup.
• Manage event team members and oversee staff hotel and travel logistics.
• Track budgets and event information; oversee creative briefs and timely event assets.
• Lead post-event reporting, feedback collection, budget reconciliation, and lessons learned.
• Represent the Dubai hub in cross-functional planning with Business Development, Product, and Marketing.

Requirements

• At least five years of professional experience in event marketing or event operations.
• Experience in the video games, technology, or software industry; B2B event or partnerships experience is ideal.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder events from concept through on-site delivery.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Atlassian Suite, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, and Google Workspace.

Preferred qualifications

• End-to-end event budget ownership, including sponsorship P&L.
• Experience managing and developing events professionals.
• Experience negotiating complex vendor and venue contracts across markets.
• Knowledge of the Dubai/MENA events market; Arabic language skills are beneficial.

Benefits

• Benefits include flexible time off, private health insurance, a personalized career roadmap, and professional development opportunities.

Hiring process

• A background check is requested for this role.