Sponsorship and Events Specialist – Emirates Airline – Dubai – UAE - Icon of Jobs

Emirates Airline invites application for Sponsorship and Events Specialist in Dubai, UAE

Job Title:

Sponsorship and Events Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Sponsorship and Events Specialist will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of all events, activities and exhibitions within assigned regions / EK Group business units, ensuring alignment to event requirements in terms of objectives, deadlines and budget. Work closely with internal stakeholders and agency partners and maintain oversight of administrative and logistical components and resources required to successfully deliver events in line with market, regional or global briefs and campaigns.

In this role you will:

Responsible for the design and delivery of events, exhibitions and Sponsorships and Events activations at the actual event.
Ensure the successful delivery of events, activities, and activations (inc. crew, graphics, etc.) based on the requirements (budget, time, objectives) set by Global Brand, Regional CCMB Teams, or internal Business Units.
Ensure close alignment with the Manager Marketing Communications (MMC) brief, and the overall Marketing Operations plan.
Define and source resource requirements (internal, or external) required to ensure successful delivery of allocated events, activities, or activations.
Utilise company resources appropriately (financial and non-financial) to the optimal benefit of the EK Group, maintaining documented budgets and ensuring ongoing focus on cost management.
Ensure Sponsorship and Events activities and activations meet the agreed SLA’s and brand standards.
Oversee and manage the successful delivery of tasks that are delegated to internal or external support parties (e.g. Admin team, external Agencies), escalating any risks as appropriate and ensuing these are documented as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent).
5+ years in Marketing, Media Communication or relevant field.
Experience in Marketing management in a multinational company handling sponsorships and events.
Ability to adapt and work well under pressure in order to manage high volumes and tight deadlines.
Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to simultaneously manage a variety of issues and prioritise objectively.
Supervisory skills are also required in order to effectively organise suppliers and resources during an event to get the best results.

Salary & Benefits:

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what’s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.