Event Coordinator

About the Client

Our client is a purpose-driven federal government entity dedicated to supporting impactful and sustainable projects that foster economic empowerment, environmental conservation, and social well-being.

The entity brings together private sector businesses, government entities, and community organizations to create long-term value and measurable impact, aligned with the UAE’s Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Role Purpose

The Event Coordinator will support the planning, coordination, and execution of events, campaigns, activations, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that promote the organization’s programs, partnerships, and social-impact objectives.

The role requires a combination of event coordination, stakeholder management, communication, content, PR, and social media support, ensuring that events and related campaigns are professionally delivered and effectively communicated to target audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and execution of events, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, activations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support the development of event concepts, themes, schedules, agendas, and communication materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams, government entities, private-sector partners, community organizations, suppliers, agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Manage event logistics, including venues, suppliers, invitations, registrations, branding, production requirements, guest arrangements, and on-site coordination.
• Prepare event briefs, checklists, timelines, guest lists, presentations, and other supporting documentation.
• Liaise with vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery of event-related requirements.
• Support the development of engaging digital content and promotional materials for events and campaigns.
• Coordinate social media activities before, during, and after events to maximize visibility and engagement.
• Support PR activities, media coordination, influencer engagement, and stakeholder communications where required.
• Assist with identifying and coordinating relevant influencers, content creators, speakers, partners, and other external participants.
• Monitor event and campaign performance, gather feedback, and prepare post-event reports and recommendations.
• Ensure consistent application of the organization’s brand guidelines across events, digital content, and communications.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure a high level of professionalism and service throughout the event lifecycle.
• Provide on-site support during events, including coordination of schedules, participants, suppliers, and last-minute requirements.
• Support multiple events and projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Undertake other event, communications, and engagement-related activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in event coordination, event management, marketing, communications, PR, or a related field.
• UAE experience is strongly preferred, particularly within government, corporate, hospitality, F&B, technology, or public-facing organizations.
• Experience coordinating events from planning through execution and post-event evaluation.
• Experience working with external stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, influencers, media, and partners.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, digital content, and campaign coordination.
• Experience in content creation, account management, or PR would be an advantage.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant digital/social media tools.

Preferred Profile

The ideal candidate will be a creative, organized, and highly proactive professional who combines strong event coordination skills with an understanding of digital marketing, content creation, PR, and stakeholder engagement.

Experience in managing social media accounts, coordinating influencer collaborations, developing content, and supporting end-to-end campaigns will be highly advantageous, particularly where these activities are connected to events, public engagement, and brand visibility.

Key Competencies

• Event Planning & Coordination
• Stakeholder & Partner Management
• Project Coordination
• Social Media & Digital Marketing
• Content & Campaign Coordination
• PR & Influencer Engagement
• Vendor & Agency Management
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Organization & Time Management
• Problem Solving & Attention to Detail
• Creativity & Brand Awareness
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Contract Details

Contract Type: Outsourced
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Dubai, UAE
Work Environment: Government / Corporate Events & Stakeholder Engagement