About the position:
When first meeting a new client, an event manager asks questions to learn about the purpose and type of event. They find out what ideas the client already has regarding food, entertainment, and decor and work with them to create a budget. Depending on the client’s needs and what your facility offers, they then recommend outside vendors and suppliers or in-house services and help clients choose the best options.

Event Managers remain in contact with the in-house team or outside vendors and coordinate activities to ensure the success of the event. During events, event managers are typically on-site to act as supervisors, handle client requests, and address issues that arise.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gathering information about the client’s objectives, budget and preferences
• Providing advice about food and bar menus, decor and entertainment
• Creating schedules of all activities for staff to follow during events
• Communicating with all vendors and suppliers before, during and after the event
• Managing the budget to ensure the event doesn’t cost more than originally planned
• Handling problems that arise to help the event go off smoothly
• Overseeing servers, kitchen staff, cleaning crews and other workers who will set up for, work during or clean up after the event
• Ensuring that events comply with insurance, health and safety standards
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills for dealing with clients, vendors and staff
• Strong organizational and planning skills to coordinate the actions of multiple parties
• Creative thinking skills to design events that fit the visions of the clients
• Multitasking ability necessary to move from one task to another at a fast pace
• Computer skills for using events management software, word processors, spreadsheets and e-mail
• Basic accounting skills to track spending and stick to a budget
• Knowledge of risk management to identify potential legal liabilities and take steps to mitigate them
• Good networking skills to build relationships with vendors and suppliers and attract new customers
• Min. 5 years of experience with events in the UAE