Executive - Events, Experiential & Community (Contract)

Executive - Events, Experiential & Community (Contract) Contract from 15 September to 30th November Key Responsibilities Community Outreach & Presentation (Primary Focus) Program Onboarding: Actively source, engage, and onboard target demographics, schools, and educational institutions into dedicated community programs. Facilitation & Hosting: Confidently facilitate, host, or assist in running sessions, interactive workshops, and presentations within school or corporate settings. Audience Engagement: Drive participation and maintain enthusiasm across community touchpoints, ensuring programs meet their social engagement objectives. Account Management & Client Liaison Day-to-Day Communication: Serve as a reliable point of contact for corporate clients, managing routine project updates and ensuring deliverables align with expectations. Approval Support: Track and manage the pipeline for internal and external approvals, ensuring project assets and compliance documents are systematically signed off. Relationship Building: Maintain positive, professional relationships with corporate clients and key community partners to support high retention and program success. On-Ground Operations & Supplier Coordination Site Inspections: Conduct and assist with venue sourcing and participate in onsite inspections for roadshows and community activations to review crowd flow and layout feasibility. Vendor Coordination: Liaise directly with external vendors, production houses, and event suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and services. Logistics & Merchandise: Coordinate the inventory, quality assurance, and distribution of promotional giveaways and branded corporate merchandise. Budget Tracking: Assist in maintaining project financial records, monitoring day-to-day expenses to prevent variances. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting Creative Briefing: Work with internal teams to communicate project needs, helping translate client objectives into actionable briefs for creative and digital teams. Status Reporting: Utilize MS PowerPoint to prepare project status updates, operational timelines, and post-event summaries for internal and external stakeholders. Data Tracking: Use MS Excel to manage project databases, track basic performance metrics, and log community feedback. Qualifications & Experience Essential Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience: 2–4 years of experience in agency account coordination, event operations, community management, or experiential marketing. Communication: Exceptional corporate communication and presentation skills, with genuine comfort speaking in front of groups (ranging from school children to corporate clients). Technical Proficiency: Competence in MS Excel (data tracking, basic budgeting) and MS PowerPoint (creating clean, professional presentations). Visa & Insurance: Must hold a valid self-sponsored, family-sponsored, or freelance UAE residence visa and medical insurance. Mobility: Possess a valid UAE driving license and own a reliable vehicle, with total flexibility to commute frequently between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Commitment: Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends during peak operational and event seasons. Desirable Community & CSR Experience: Prior involvement in managing school programs, youth activations, or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns. Regional Experience: Familiarity with the UAE event landscape, public sector frameworks, or community networks. Event Tech Interest: Basic familiarity with or curiosity about interactive installations, digital engagement tools, or emerging event technologies. Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage. Group company M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment Middle East Locations Dubai Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time Dubai About M+C Saatchi Group M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity. Founded in 1995 Co-workers 2500+ Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor