Senior Account & Business Growth Manager (Events & Marketing)

Role Overview

KA’AN Marketing is looking for a high-impact Senior Account & Business Growth Manager who can own client relationships end-to-end — from business development and pitching to concept creation, event execution, and long-term brand strategy. This role is ideal for someone who understands luxury events, experiential marketing, and GCC market dynamics, and can translate client needs into commercially sound, creative solutions.

This is a hybrid leadership role combining sales, account management, strategic planning, and event delivery, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Revenue Growth

Identify and close new business opportunities across events, exhibitions, conferences, and experiential marketing

Lead client pitches, proposals, pricing, and negotiations

Upsell and cross-sell KA’AN’s marketing, PR, and technology-driven services

Own revenue targets and pipeline management

Client & Account Management

Act as the primary client point of contact

Understand client business goals and recommend the right mix of services

Manage retainers, project scopes, timelines, and budgets

Build long-term partnerships and repeat business

Concept, Strategy & Market Entry

Lead event concepts, brand positioning, and campaign strategies

Develop GCC market entry and expansion plans for brands

Work with creative, digital, and vendor teams to translate strategy into execution

Ensure concepts are commercially viable, not just creative

Event & Project Oversight

Oversee planning and execution of corporate events, luxury conferences, exhibitions, and brand activations

Coordinate with vendor manager, designers, digital team, and production partners

Ensure quality control, timelines, and flawless delivery

Team & Internal Coordination

Manage and guide internal team members across design, digital, social, and vendors

Act as a bridge between clients and execution teams

Ensure alignment between strategy, creativity, and delivery

Requirements

5–7 years experience in events, experiential marketing, brand strategy, or agency-side account management

Proven ability to close deals and manage high-value clients

Strong understanding of luxury, corporate, and government sectors in the UAE/GCC

Hands-on experience with event planning and execution

Strategic thinker with strong concept development and presentation skills

Confident client-facing communicator and negotiator

Ability to manage teams, timelines, and budgets under pressure

Dubai-based, in-office role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED14,000.00 per month