Assistant Marketing Manager – Events

Al‑Futtaim is hiring an Assistant Marketing Manager – Events for the UAE. This role is great for someone with solid event planning experience, creative energy, and strong communication skills. If you’re organized, enjoy coordinating logistics, and thrive in a fast-paced marketing environment, this could be a fantastic fit. Check the job details below and apply directly.

Assistant Marketing Manager – Events

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the Role:

The Assistant Events Manager at Dubai Festival City Mall is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and evaluation of a wide range of events and activations within the mall. This role requires a dynamic individual with a passion for event management, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. The Assistant Events Manager will play a critical role in enhancing the mall’s reputation as a premier destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment by ensuring that events are executed seamlessly and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

• Preparation, ownership and administration of events budget.
• Events management
• Operating within agreed budget- Minimizing costs and optimizing ROI
• Negotiation with suppliers
• Identification of suitable sponsorship opportunities
• Liaise with external parties and getting the necessary leverage/ exposure for the company
• Retailer interaction, meetings, and presentations

What you will do: 

• Event Planning and Coordination
• Event Execution:
• Stakeholder Management:
• Post Event Analysis:
• Administrative and Support Duties:
• Tourism (DFCM)
• CSR

Required skills to be successful: 

Behavioral Competencies:

• Team Player
• Planning and organizing is a must, with detail orientation
• Creative person
• Passionate about events/promotions/marketing
• Can-do approach
• Strong communicator (bi-lingual, English & Arabic)

What Equips you for the role: 

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Diploma in Marketing/ Events with 5 – 7 years in a well-established events management company, Mall or retailer in Europe or UAE (with good knowledge of the local marketing in terms of events/festivals/ded/dtcm/suppliers/agencies and companies engaged in events management)
• Events experience
• Retailer/Mall experience

About Al-Futtaim Malls 
Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers.

Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.

Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.

For more information on Al-Futtaim Malls, please visit https://www.al-futtaimmalls.com/