Senior Project Manager - EVENTS

Position: Senior Project Manager - EVENTS

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

This role is ideal for a commercially minded project leader who can manage projects from client brief through design, production, installation, and final event delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end delivery of events, exhibitions, conferences, and brand activations.

- Review RFPs and tenders, develop project strategies, and prepare technical and commercial proposals.

- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.

- Collaborate closely with creative, production, and operations teams to ensure project success.

- Manage budgets, timelines, vendors, and project resources.

- Coordinate design approvals, technical drawings, production, and on-site execution.

- Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements and event regulations.

- Conduct post-event evaluations and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Requirements

- 8+ years' experience managing events, exhibitions, conferences, or experiential projects.

- Strong experience with tenders, RFPs, budgeting, and proposal preparation.

- Proven ability to manage clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams.

- Experience overseeing production, installation, and event execution.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

- UAE/GCC market experience is highly preferred.

- Preferred Background

- Events Management

- Exhibitions & Trade Shows

- Experiential Marketing

- Brand Activations

- Live Events Production

• Arabic Speaker