Events Director

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary 55000 - 62000 AED Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Sales - Wholesale / Corporate Company Industry FMCG / Consumer Goods A major Saudi group is hiring an Events Director to lead a global events portfolio from Dubai. This is a senior role for someone who can build a world-class events strategy, deliver flawless execution across multiple markets, and turn events into measurable commercial outcomes (brand, partnerships, pipeline, and reputation). You’ll be the person who brings structure, standards, and momentum — while still being hands-on enough to get the job done when the pressure is on. What you’ll do

• Own the global events strategy and calendar (flagship events, trade shows, partner activations, VIP/hospitality, internal leadership events)
• Lead end-to-end delivery: concept ? budgeting ? vendor selection ? production ? on-site execution ? post-event reporting
• Manage agencies and suppliers across regions (production, creative, AV, staging, venues, logistics, travel)
• Build event frameworks and playbooks: brand standards, SOPs, risk plans, run-of-show, stakeholder comms, approvals
• Partner with commercial teams to align events to growth goals (FMCG/Food/Trade): lead gen, distributor engagement, buyer meetings, government/industry relationships
• Own budgets and ROI: negotiate hard, track spend, and report outcomes clearly (not vanity metrics)
• Lead and develop an events team (and cross-functional stakeholders), setting a high bar for quality and accountability What we’re looking for
• Proven global events leadership experience (Director level), managing multi-country portfolios
• Strong preference for FMCG / Food / Global Trade exposure (trade shows, buyer events, distributor conferences, industry forums)
• Track record of delivering complex events with senior stakeholders and VIP protocols
• Commercial mindset: understands how events drive revenue, partnerships, and brand trust
• Strong operational discipline: timelines, budgets, vendor management, risk and contingency planning
• Dubai-based (or ready to relocate) with flexibility to travel internationally Nice to have (not required)
• Experience delivering major trade exhibitions (e.g., Gulfood-style scale), global roadshows, or multi-market product launches
• Arabic language capability and GCC cultural fluency
• Experience working in large groups with matrix stakeholders and high governance/approval standards Requirements:
• 10–15+ years events experience with 5+ years leading global / multi-market portfolios at Head/Director level
• Based in Dubai (or GCC) with strong regional fluency and global delivery experience (Europe/Asia/US or multi-region)
• Commercial operator: treats events as a growth channel (pipeline, partnerships, distributor enablement, brand trust), not “brand theatre” Industry fit (strong preference)
• FMCG / Food / Global Trade experience: