Senior Account Director – Events

Senior Account Director – Events

To lead and grow our new sales team by managing high-level government and corporate accounts, driving revenue, and delivering large-scale live events. The Senior Account Director will play a key role in building client relationships, generating leads, and converting opportunities into successful, high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the sales team to achieve monthly and annual revenue targets
• Build strong relationships with key government clients and decision-makers
• Identify and convert new business opportunities, especially in the public sector
• Oversee the planning and delivery of large-scale live events (conferences, festivals, national celebrations, etc.)
• Develop and pitch creative event solutions that meet client objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams (creative, production, logistics) to ensure smooth execution
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to stay ahead
• Prepare proposals, budgets, and presentations for high-level clients
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in senior account management within the events industry
• Proven track record managing large government or public sector events in the UAE or GCC
• Strong background in marketing, client servicing, and sales strategy
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities (English required; Arabic is a plus)
• Ability to generate leads, close deals, and meet sales targets
• UAE driving license preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED500.00 - AED10,000.00 per month