Assistant Manager (Retail Festivals & Events - National Talent)

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism


Date: 13 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Responsible for supporting the planning and execution of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), ensuring strategic alignment with the DFRE and DET's goals. This role involves managing budgets, coordinating with stakeholders, and enhancing event experiences. Key duties include overseeing event logistics, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing innovative and creative event strategies, also maintain event documentation and manage stakeholder relationships throughout the DSF lifecycle.

Core Functional Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and management of DSF event plans, including the allocation of resources, budgeting, and adherence to timelines linked to project milestones.
  • Support the Festival Strategy and Planning team in the creation of event budgets, implementing financial management controls, and establishing metrics for measuring spending and performance during DSF.
  • Support in classifying DSF events based on scope, attendance, audience profiles, duration, location, budget, and resource requirements.
  • Assist in the preparation and distribution of communications to the Event Marketing team to facilitate the development of targeted marketing strategies for DSF.
  • Collaborate with the procurement team on drafting RFPs/RFIs, managing supplier selection, and overseeing contract processes.
  • Manage on-ground event/project delivery, coordinating with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, sponsors, and government authorities, to ensure smooth DSF execution and alignment with Dubai Economic and Tourism Department's (DET) strategic goals.
  • Suggest and integrate creative content elements and activations to keep DSF engaging and aligned with global event management best practices.

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