Project Director

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Director - Events to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale events. As a Project Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of event management, ensuring that each project runs smoothly, meets client objectives, stays within budget, and is completed on time. You will manage a team of event coordinators, collaborate with vendors, and engage with clients.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze the assigned Tender/RFP and formulate appropriate and relevant queries to seek clarifications from the client, including branding guidelines, floor plans, and technical aspects necessary for preparing a competitive technical and commercial proposal.
2. Client Communication: Maintain regular communication with clients to build strong relationships and gain a deeper understanding of their quality and budget expectations.
3. Brief Designers: Provide clear, concise briefs to designers, outlining project objectives, client requirements, and key deliverables.
4. Create Mood Boards: Develop and present mood boards to guide the creative process and align design concepts with project vision.
5. Creative Oversight: Collaborate closely with designers to ensure their creative direction aligns with clients' expectations regarding aesthetics, functionality, and brand identity.
6. Cost and Production Alignment: Monitor design progress to ensure it adheres to budget requirements and production feasibility, making necessary adjustments to meet cost and manufacturing requirements.
7. Project Updates: Provide management with updates on received clarifications to initiate project design.
8. Supplier Quotations: Obtain a minimum of three quotations from different suppliers for the same service.
9. Timeline and Strategy: Collaborate with management to establish timelines and strategies for obtaining designs, technical specifications, and costs to ensure timely tender submission.
10. Team Delegation: Delegate responsibilities among team members in consultation with management to meet submission deadlines.
11. Proposal Preparation: Prepare technical and commercial proposals for each assigned project, detailing sizes and materials based on obtained technical specifications.
12. Strengthen relationships with existing clients through regular communication and exceptional service.
13. Approach new clients to expand business opportunities and foster growth.

Qualification:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in event management in UAE or project management, within a leadership or director role.