Event Manager

About the Role: We’re seeking a highly creative, organized, and commercially minded Events Manager to lead, plan, and execute unforgettable experiences across our diverse brand portfolio—ranging from fashion parties and pop-ups to immersive kids’ events and nightlife activations. You’ll drive events for Oh Polly, Bo+Tee, Swingers, Brew Dog, Hamleys, and Hamleys Play, delivering hype-driven, socially sharable, high-ROI brand moments. You’ll lead end-to-end execution while managing vendors, promoters, influencers, and internal teams. Key Responsibilities: Event Planning & Execution • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of events: pop-ups, launch parties, retail activations, nightlife concepts, and family entertainment • Develop creative concepts that reflect each brand’s identity and target audience • Create run-of-show plans, event decks, schedules, and production briefs • Support visual styling, brand placement, and content capture across all events • Collaborate with marketing and social teams to integrate campaigns and drive shareable moments • Ensure on-brand experience design, whether it’s a kids’ activation or a fashion party Influencer & Media Engagement • Coordinate with influencers, stylists, celebrities, and talent agents • Manage guest lists, gifting experiences, and on-site hosting • Manage event budgets from planning to reconciliation • Source venues, vendors, DJs, promoters, performers, and suppliers • Handle post-event reporting, feedback collection, ROI evaluation, and breakdown • Maintain strong relationships with event partners and suppliers • Maintain an internal event calendar and shared asset library What You’ll Bring: • 4–6 years of event management experience in fashion, F&B, retail, nightlife, or entertainment • Strong creative instincts with a polished commercial mindset • Proven success planning and executing events from concept to post-mortem • Excellent vendor network in the UAE (venues, promoters, AV, décor, influencers) • Confident working across different audiences – from families to fashion crowds • Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities • Willingness to work nights/weekends for key events #J-18808-Ljbffr