Job Description

Our client, a multinational conferencing and exhibitions business established in the 1970’s, is looking to recruit a Conference Director. They are now recognised as the world's largest Human Capital Company with a global network of 45 businesses and over 100 operating units.

Based in Dubai, and reporting to the Divisional Director, you will be responsible for producing, leading and managing the successful planning and execution of the portfolio of events as assigned, ensuring the growth on all events within varying industry sectors achieving divisional revenue and profit targets. The successful candidate will be coaching, mentoring and managing conference producers through the production process. This will involve suggesting, researching and developing the plan for a whole annual cycle of events- co-developing the marketing strategy for the planned cycle of events on an annual basis.

As the successful candidate you will have a minimum of 2-3 years senior conference production experience with demonstrated evidence of programme production and team management, experience of growing and developing new markets and products with the ability to assess the viability of conference topics through conducting programmes and market research – a strong commercial sense is desirable. You must be an effective communicator, with strong analytical and influencing skills.

About Company
iQ selection (www.iqselection.com) is a management executive recruitment company, which provides focused recruitment services to clients and candidates throughout the Gulf region. We employ a tailored process to ensure that our clients are making the right recruitment decisions for their organisations, and that candidates are given access to the best career opportunities in their field of expertise.

As a winner of the coveted Dubai Quality Appreciation Program, iQ selection consistently demonstrates a commitment to outstanding service delivery and strong professional and ethical values. We strive to build lasting confidential, professional relationships with candidates and clients; our reliability and commitment to both means that they come back to us time and time again.

Job Description
Based in Dubai the successful candidate will be corresponding in a professional manner with high-level speakers once they have confirmed their participation at an event and coordinating their travel & accommodation arrangements, obtaining their course materials and their audio-visual and payment requirements. This is a perfect opportunity for the right individual to grow within a fun, successful team.

As the successful candidate you will have 1– 2 years experience in events and thorough experience in an office environment where working accurately and to deadlines is a prerequisite. You must possess excellent communication skills and have the flexibility to work on strategic projects as well as day to day operational work. Fluent written and oral English is a must, Arabic will be an advantage. Finally you should have a passion for advertising, PR, events and production.

About Company
iQ selection (www.iqselection.com) is a management executive recruitment company, which provides focused recruitment services to clients and candidates throughout the Gulf region. We employ a tailored process to ensure that our clients are making the right recruitment decisions for their organisations, and that candidates are given access to the best career opportunities in their field of expertise.

As a winner of the coveted Dubai Quality Appreciation Program, iQ selection consistently demonstrates a commitment to outstanding service delivery and strong professional and ethical values. We strive to build lasting confidential, professional relationships with candidates and clients; our reliability and commitment to both means that they come back to us time and time again.

Our client, a large multi-faceted group requires an assistant events manager to develop concepts for events and identify sponsorship programmes on behalf of clients within prescribed budget limits and time schedules

Responsibilities

Based in Dubai, your main responsibility will be to coordinate with clients and suppliers on specific requirements identifying a suitable mix of elements for events, coordinating, managing and physically checking and approving venues, materials, F&B, set-up, entertainment, etc for the client. You will be constantly monitoring the details of the event ensuring group standards are maintained throughout and the image of the client is enhanced. Other responsibilities include preparing and submitting proposals and reports to Event and Marketing Managers, you must ensure that all estimates, costs & invoices accurate and reflects actual numbers/ budgetary requirements at all times. Ensure that all elements pertaining to each event are successfully completed within set timelines and budgets. You will also be required to train and motivate your subordinate to work to his/her best potential.

As the successful candidate you will be a graduate with at least 4 years experience within the events sector. You must have good communication and interpersonal skills with a strong eye for detail. A UAE Driving license is imperative.

About Company
iQ selection (www.iqselection.com) is a management executive recruitment company, which provides focused recruitment services to clients and candidates throughout the Gulf region. We employ a tailored process to ensure that our clients are making the right recruitment decisions for their organisations, and that candidates are given access to the best career opportunities in their field of expertise.

As a winner of the coveted Dubai Quality Appreciation Program, iQ selection consistently demonstrates a commitment to outstanding service delivery and strong professional and ethical values. We strive to build lasting confidential, professional relationships with candidates and clients; our reliability and commitment to both means that they come back to us time and time again.

Job Description

Our client, a successful boutique digital marketing agency is seeking a digital account manager for their Dubai based office.

Reporting to the Client services Director your responsibility will be to organize and attend client meetings to receive and discuss campaigns and/or websites briefs. You will propose web strategy and tactics following stated objectives whilst Liaising with media planners to develop web plan (selection of portals to advertise with) and recommend to client if required. You will manage projects and liaise with design and programming team during campaign execution and/or website’s development phase.  This will involve briefing the team about the design of the ads, emails, website/micro-site following the client or the brand identity guidelines, content requirements, site structure, follow-up translation into Arabic of the content and recommended animation. You will follow-up with the client whilst ensuring campaign deliveries and SEO with C&RM Department at every stage to receive approvals and move to next step.

The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years experience working within a Digital environment/agency within client services/account management dept.  You must understand and have the experience within every aspect of building and maintaining strong client relationships within a digital agency. You must have extensive knowledge of the full digital lifecycle, please do not apply for this position if this isn’t the case. Arabic speakers an advantage however not essential
 
About Company
Insight recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy.

We are based in Dubai, and our work covers the Middle East and North African region.

Our consultants specialise in the following sectors:

FMCG
Human Resources
Executive Secretarial & Administration
Information Technology
PR, Advertising & Brand Communication
Strategy Consultancy

The Role
Our client is part of the largest communication and media agency network in the region, and is currently the fastest growing agency locally carrying a portfolio of category leading clients. Due to this growth they are expanding into new categories and seeking a media planner that is creative and has sufficient local knowledge and regional experience to develop strategies that will result in high impact brand awareness campaigns reaching their target markets.
It's a role with fantastic growth opportunity as well as the exposure to a number of exciting global brands.

Skills
You will be comfortable multi-tasking and working on different projects at the same time. Your responsibilities will include dealing with the client to understand their specific needs and business objectives, liaising between the client, the creative team and the consumers to develop unique strategies and making recommendations and decisions on the best media platform. The ability to analyse research data and ideas and translating them into quantifiable tasks will further ensure your success.

You will possess excellent presentation skills and the ability to fluently pitch proposals with media and cost schedules to clients.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Mass Communications or Business – tertiary education is preferred
• 2-3 years of experience in media planning/buying with a local agency
• Proven track record of working with international brands
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative and able to produce unique strategies

About the Company
Sharaf Hughes are experts in providing executive recruitment solutions across all industry sectors. It is our specialist knowledge and industry experience that sets us apart from other organisations.

Sharaf Hughes are a Middle East owned executive search firm with a presence in the booming Middle Eastern market. Our focus is on the major centres of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. We have a strong international candidate database and affiliations with leading independent executive recruitment companies globally, enabling us to deliver to our clients high profile and experienced candidates. We commit to our candidates a personalized and high level professional service.

House of Marketing Advertising

•Independently handles and manages accounts including cash flows and management of account information.
•Complete handling of accounts, and administrative activities.
•Work experience in advertising agencies is preferred.

Skills

•Knowledgeable in accounting packages; preferably Peach Tree.
•Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
•Strong negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Company Profile

We are a marketing communication agency who has been in the business for more than a decade. We pride ourselves in being the high level solution provider for all of our clients’ marketing and communication needs. Working with a diverse market, our knowledge is unique, which in turn helps us understand and fulfill the clients’ requirements.
We offer tailor made solutions for our clients’ marketing and communication requirements and are focused to make their brands grow. We are also committed at providing high quality services from conceptualization to execution of their branding and marketing strategies.

Our prestigious events management & production company is seeking well organized and hardworking technical event coordinators who will be the link between the events managers and the technical team through the organization of the event to the set up, show and dismantle.
They will be required to attend meeting with clients to plan the events.
The event coordinator have to be able to establish layout plans and technical material lists.

The successful candidates should have strong knowledge of the various technologies required in events (lighting, video, sound, rigging), strong commitment to fulfill the requirements of the event organization in the given time, often within short delays.

We are part of leading group of the Gulf region and are going through a big development phase.  Our company has a high profile clientele and is in charge of large scale events.
It is vital that the person have strong team management skills and risk management knowledge as he will be the responsible on site for the supervision of the good development of the set up/show/dismantle.
Candidates should  always be very responsive and be able to find solutions in stressful situations.
We are seeking the highest levels of professionalism, commitment and motivation from individuals who will be one of the key element of the success of the show.
They should be flexible, ready to work long hours and often during weekends.
Fluent English is a must, French and Arabic a plus.

Additional Information  
  
Education: High School or Equivalent   
Key Skills:  technical knowledge & organization skills  

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