Events Manager

Job description / Role

Our client, an global Oil & Gas Company are currently seeking an Events Manager for their international operations in Saudi Arabia. The candidate will play a leading role in creating impactful concepts, developing inspiring programs, producing large scale events and managing intensive implementation and operation of world-class cultural and educational content and events, including exhibits, theatrical performances, and societal awareness experiences.

Reporting to the General Manager, the proven performer we seek will be responsible for:
- Leading, managing and driving through the successful planning and execution of the full life-cycle of events for a range of clients and entities.
- Planning and executing future events and forums (indoor and outdoor).
- Preparing and managing events plans, proposals and budgets.
- Coordinating with vendors, clients and sub-contractors.
- Organizing required resources within company or through outsourcing.
- Negotiating and closing deals.
- Achieving revenue and profit targets.
- Acting as Project Manager for clients exhibitions/events as required.
- Building and developing new business relationships and new events opportunities.
- Building, developing and maintaining business relationships with current clients.
- Continually monitoring and research the market to keep abreast of competitors and latest trends.
- Producing periodic performance reports to management.

Requirements

- Relevant Business Degree
- Minimum 7 years experience in events, exhibition, conference and/or media industry
- Must have full understanding and knowledge of events sales cycle
- Proven successful track record in sales, particularly in a high value sales activity B2B environment
- Demonstrated commercial awareness
- Proficient in Microsoft office (word, excel, power point)
- Elegant and high level of communication skills in both Arabic and English
- Must be a self starter and team player, with good attention to detail
- Experience working in the Middle East essential
- Some travel will be required as per business requirements

About the Company

For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to the energy, process and infrastructure industries.

Today, we are an integrated team of 6,500 passionate people from 70 countries working proudly with the world’s leading supermajors, engineers & constructors, equipment suppliers and consultancies.

Driven by three corporate hubs in Houston, Manchester and Singapore supporting 60 regional offices, we have a truly global approach and a reach that is unparalleled.