Business Development Manager (Conferences and Events)

Charterhouse

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP186-2116

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a global corporate events company that produces world-renowned shows and provides training for delegates. Our client is looking to hire a Business Development Manager (Conferences and Events).

This role will sit within the special projects division and deliver events for major clients. You will be responsible for generating new events for the team to manage. This will include networking with existing contacts and presenting proposals to new corporate clients and government bodies in the region building a solid pipeline of business generating new projects to deliver. Additionally, you will create and maintain close relationships with organisations to ensure you remain on the vendor list for event management.

Requirements

The successful candidate should be Degree educated with at least 3 years experience working in a professional environment. You should demonstrate proven success in developing leads and generating a portfolio of clients alongside a full understanding of a 360 degree events lifecycle. Experience of working within professional conferences and exposure and contacts in the local market would be highly beneficial. Candidates from outside the region with a track record in completing proposals, developing business and extensive experience within corporate events will be considered.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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