Lead, Events ZSP (UAEN)

Masdar · Abu Dhabi

On-site · Abu DhabiContractLead, Manager, ExecutiveMarketing & Advertising
Posted 1w ago

Why we think you can apply

Employer country
United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi
Hiring model
UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
Work from
Abu Dhabi · on-site
Time-zone overlap
Gulf Standard Time · none needed

Posted 9 days ago · apply link checked 3 days ago

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and implementation of the Zayed Sustainability Prize's annual events calendar and flagship awards ceremonies.
  • Manage external event agencies, production companies, and suppliers to ensure high-quality delivery within budget and timelines.
  • Develop detailed project plans, operational timelines, and creative briefs in collaboration with Brand and Communications teams.
  • Oversee all event logistics, including venue selection, branding, technical requirements, delegate management, and hospitality.
  • Coordinate procurement and requisition processes for event delivery in compliance with internal procedures.
  • Monitor event budgets and proactively identify risks to implement corrective actions.
  • Lead post-event evaluations and reporting to measure success and recommend improvements for future activations.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external industry partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience in planning and managing corporate events, conferences, or exhibitions.
  • Proven experience managing external agencies, suppliers, and vendors.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and budget management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience delivering events within international, government, sustainability, or corporate environments.
  • Proficiency in event management and collaboration tools.
  • Arabic language skills.

About the Company

Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence. Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer, and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies worldwide.

What we look for

  • Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, or related field
  • 5+ years experience in corporate event planning
  • Experience managing external agencies and vendors
  • Strong project and budget management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Fluency in English
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