Senior Specialist Events And Sponsorship - Group Communication

Mubadala Development

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: HP678-21

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Company Overview

Mubadala is an investment and development company supporting the diversification of the Abu Dhabi economy through active global operations and capital deployment in multiple sectors. Wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, Mubadala was created in 2002 to generate sustainable financial returns for its shareholder and deliver socioeconomic benefits to the emirate. It has a portfolio valued at AED 246.4 billion (US 67.1 billion), and assets in more than 20 countries.

The company works in partnership with world-class organizations to build integrated global businesses and establish investment platforms, strengthening Abu Dhabi's competitive position in sectors such as aerospace, semiconductors, metals & mining, oil & gas, renewable, information & communications technology, healthcare, real estate & infrastructure, utilities, and defense services.

About Group Communication

Mubadala Group Communications strives to be a world-class communications team that builds, promotes and protects the reputation of Mubadala and its businesses. As storytellers, our role is to leverage various channels of communication to build understanding of Mubadala as a catalyst for economic diversification of Abu Dhabi, through engagement with various stakeholders at home and abroad.

The Challenge

To support in the delivery of Events and Sponsorships to deliver brand awareness and stakeholder engagement across all projects. This role will assist in the delivery of larger projects and lead smaller projects in conjunction with a Project Lead to maximize the return on investment and deliver an event or activate a sponsorship against pre-determined objectives. In addition to the role of supporting in the delivery of events and sponsorships, the individual will also be involved in the planning and execution of other marketing and brand projects such as campaigns and collateral development as and when needed.

Key Responsibilities

- Supporting the event management team on delivering key initiatives
- Ensuring the Mubadala brand guidelines are adhered to for all our Mubadala events
- Liaising with the Platform Communications Leads to They are given event and sponsorship support as and when required
- Evaluate a sponsorship proposal against the approved Mubadala sponsorship strategy as and when required
- Ability to write a brief, run a tender process, procure and contract a supplier and ensure delivery of a scope of work by the chosen supplier to deliver on the event/sponsorship objectives
- Ability to support Guest Management and logistics across all events and sponsorships

Requirements

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience

- Bachelor's degree (preferable) in marketing, event management, communication. Project management or business administration
- (Preferable) minimum of 3 years' experience in marketing, events, sponsorships or communications.
- Understanding of the role of marketing, sponsorship and brand management to effect positive change and support the delivery of unit objectives.
- Basic knowledge of communication and influencing techniques and ability to interact with people across a wide range of functions and various levels to work collaboratively to deliver projects
- Basic knowledge of sponsorship and event management.
- Ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Mubadala's operations and sectors, and ability to support the delivery of tailored solutions in line with specific business requirements.
- Basic knowledge of market trends and ability to understand and interpret brand research in order to implement findings and insights into the delivery of events and activation of sponsorships
- Excellent attention detail
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to tasks from end to end with limited supervision

About the Company

Our formation and identity as a company are inextricably linked to the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – who imagined a prosperous future for his people, and then brought them together as a nation to achieve it.

Mubadala is a pioneering global investor, deploying capital with integrity and ingenuity to accelerate economic growth for the long-term benefit of Abu Dhabi. As Abu Dhabi’s leading strategic investment company, Mubadala is active in 13 sectors and more than 30 countries around the world, creating lasting value for our shareholder, the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Our work includes the development of global industrial champions in sectors such as aerospace, ICT, semiconductors, metals & mining, renewable energy and utilities, and the management of diverse financial holdings. We build on legacy expertise in oil and gas to invest across the hydrocarbon spectrum, and enhance the UAE’s growth potential through investments in healthcare, real estate and defense services. Our investment approach prioritizes partnership with best-in-class organizations and a commitment to the highest standards of governance.

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