Project Manager

Number One Events is an industry leader in delivering highly successful, large-scale events, specializing in corporate activations, entertainment concepts, and major sporting tournaments across the UAE and GCC. We are currently seeking an elite Project Manager to lead our most significant accounts and ensure flawless execution of complex, high-stakes projects.

The Role: Accountable Leadership & Flawless Execution

This is a senior and critical role focused on end-to-end management of mega-events and high-value client projects (e.g., global sporting tours, major government/corporate activations).

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects, thrives under pressure, and demonstrates absolute ownership of successful outcomes. You must be able to manage large budgets, tight deadlines, and complex cross-departmental teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Mega-Event Management: Lead the planning, execution, and wrap-up of large-scale events, including all logistical, technical, operational, and budgetary aspects.
• High-Value Account Ownership: Serve as the primary operational point of contact for key, sensitive clients, ensuring their vision is translated into a flawless, on-the-ground reality.
• Budget & P&L Oversight: Manage and meticulously track project budgets, ensuring maximum efficiency, profitability, and cost control across all vendors and suppliers.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Efficiently coordinate all internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Technical, Admin) and external stakeholders (vendors, government entities, security, venues, sponsors).
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential operational and financial risks, developing robust contingency plans (Plan B, C, and D) to guarantee project continuity regardless of external factors.
• Post-Event Analysis: Deliver comprehensive, detailed reports post-event, analyzing performance against KPIs, budget variances, and recommending process improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ Years of Project Management Experience: Non-negotiable experience in managing and delivering large-scale Sports Events, Mega-Concerts, Major Corporate Summits, or Large Public Activations in the UAE/GCC.
• Certifications: PMP or equivalent Project Management certification is highly desirable.
• Vendor & Supply Chain Mastery: Deep knowledge of the regional vendor landscape, including technical production, staging, F&B, security, and staffing.
• Crisis Management: Proven ability to remain calm and decisive while solving urgent, complex problems in a live event environment.
• Communication: Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to clearly delegate tasks, hold teams accountable, and communicate effectively with high-level clients.

Why Join Number One Events?

• Lead and deliver some of the most visible and complex projects in the region.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• An environment where your strategic thinking and execution skills directly translate to brand success.

If you possess the expertise to manage a global football legend tour or a major public activation, apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED6,000.00 per month

Language:

• Fluent in Arabic (read and write) (Required)
• Fluent in English (read and write) (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driving License and a Car (Required)