Manager- Events

BUSINESS INTRODUCTION Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 43,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day. JOB TITLE Events & Production Manager | Holding | Corporate Communications ROLE SUMMARY Deliver enterprise events and experiences that bring MAF’s corporate narrative, leadership agenda, culture, and strategic priorities to life for internal and external audiences. The role owns end-to-end event execution across leadership forums, townhalls, conferences, activations, launches, hybrid experiences, and high-visibility corporate moments, balancing creative experience design, stakeholder expectations, production quality, risk management, vendor performance, and budget discipline. ROLE PROFILE - Plan and deliver end-to-end corporate events, including concept development, production planning, supplier briefing, venue coordination, run-of-show, rehearsals, logistics, onsite delivery, and post-event evaluation. - Manage vendors, agencies, production houses, venues, technical crews, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery and value for money. - Translate communications objectives into event experiences that are audience-focused, brand-aligned, operationally robust, and reputationally appropriate. - Oversee event budgets, timelines, procurement coordination, approvals, risk registers, contingency plans, health and safety requirements, and executive protocols. - Integrate hybrid event technology, livestreaming, audience engagement tools, registration platforms, and event analytics to improve reach and experience. - Coordinate with leadership offices, Corporate Communications, Brand, Internal Communications, P&O, IT, Security, Procurement, and external partners. - Capture post-event insights, participation data, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to improve future events and production standards. REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s degree in Events Management, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field. - 6–8 years of experience in corporate event planning, production management, and event execution. - Strong expertise in stakeholder engagement, senior leadership coordination, and executive event delivery. - Proven experience managing vendors, suppliers, and external partners to ensure successful event outcomes. - Solid background in budget management, risk mitigation, and live event operations to deliver high-quality events efficiently. WHAT WE OFFER - At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, spread happiness, and build experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime.Over the past 27 years, we have built a strong reputation as a regional market leader in what we do.Join us and be part of a friendly, positive environment, working alongside more than 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues who are all guided by our Leadership Model.

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