Events Coordinator

Job description / Role

As part of Event team, you will be responsible for Event Coordinator designs, coordinates, plans and implements events from conception through to completion. You will be part of the Marketing Support Services Department who is in charge of preparation of cost estimates, schedule/critical path, and paperwork and supervise all jobs pertaining to the Events.

The main responsibility will be to plans, organizes, coordinates and manages events including but is not limited to:
- Exhibitions and fairs;
- Festivals;
- Conferences;
- Promotions and product launches;
- Social events and others.
- Liaising with SBUs and the Client Servicing, MSS and PR teams to ascertain their precise event requirements;
- Liaising with clients and designers to create a brand for the event and organizing/assist the production of tickets, posters, catalogues and sales brochures;
- Producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)

Requirements

- Any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in English, journalism, communications or related field. Previous experience in journalism, public relations, event planning, writing or editorial work highly desirable
- Minimum 4-5 years in Event Coordination/management

Job-Specific Skills:
You will need to have knowledge of Microsoft packages, including ‘Word’, ‘Excel’ and ‘PowerPoint’, proficient in using the Internet for research purposes, pro-active and have the ability to prioritize and remain calm under pressure. Having a friendly, approachable and confidence in dealing with people at all levels.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.