Event Manager - Construction Saudi Cluster

About us - dmg events

dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment.

The Role: The Event Manager - Construction Saudi Cluster is a key role that will contribute to dmg events' growth plans in Saudi Arabia. This position requires a strong commercial manager with strong communication skills as he/she will often be required to present to senior and high-ranking government officials in Saudi Arabia.

Requirements:

• The Event Manager will be expected to develop, direct, and successfully execute a commercial strategy for a new launch cluster of events in Saudi Arabia.
• Ensure all activities related to your product deliver a “best in class” event by knowing when to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have an in-depth understanding of your industry and contribute to the future strategic direction of your event.
• Build and maintain relations with senior government officials and decision-makers.
• Seek out, evaluate and develop new business opportunities through organic growth/new product development.
• In conjunction with the Event Director/Portfolio Director and Marketing Manager, develop a marketing strategy that will maximize visitor and exhibitor attendance.
• Create an interactive, inspirational, and innovative show ensuring it continues to be relevant and on trend.
• Support in creating and managing budgets.
• Communicate business direction to team members through communication channels.
• Regularly review and monitor competitive exhibitions to ensure keeping a competitive advantage.
• Arabic speaker is a must.

Minimum Experience:

• 4-5 years’ experience within the events industry.

The Person:

• A capable and experienced commercial manager.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Creative and lateral thinker.
• Ability to deliver budgeted revenue.
• Arabic language, written and spoken, is desirable but not essential.

Please take the time to read the job description; you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications, and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.