Director of Event Management

About the role

The Director of Event Management leads the full lifecycle of major events, from concept through delivery and post‑event analysis. This senior position ensures client satisfaction, operational excellence, and commercial success across a portfolio of large‑scale projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution of large‑scale events, from concept development to post‑event evaluation.
• Develop comprehensive event strategies, project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Oversee multiple events simultaneously, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for clients and key stakeholders, managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal teams—including event management, production, creative, logistics, and operations—to achieve seamless execution.
• Manage external suppliers, contractors, venues, and production partners, guaranteeing timely and high‑quality delivery.
• Review and approve event concepts, production plans, operational requirements, and execution plans.
• Maintain accountability for event budgets, cost control, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Identify project risks and develop contingency and mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, permits, safety requirements, and company standards.
• Lead on‑site event operations, overseeing rehearsals, execution, and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement through post‑event evaluations and implementation of lessons learned.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, pitches, event concepts, and client presentations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality, or a related field.
• Fluency in English and French required; Arabic highly preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including senior leadership of large‑scale or complex events.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing significant event budgets.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours based on event requirements.

Required skills