Event Account Director

Posted 04 November 2025
Salary£70k - 100k per year
LocationDubai
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExperiential Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference16026
Contact NameSabrina Pattison

Job description

Are you looking to join one of the most cutting-edge event agencies out in Dubai? Do you want to be delivering a huge variety of large scale and creative international events for some of the biggest luxury brands?

  • Flights
  • 1 month accommodation
  • Excellent career progression
  • Great Company Culture

 

The Company

Our client is a full-service creative agency with offices across the Middle East, NY and China!

As an agency they produce and deliver creative and immersive experiences for high end luxury brands across the globe.  With a growing client base and a passionate team there has never been a better time for an Event Account Director to come on board.

 

The Role

Due to continued growth they are now looking for an Event Account Director to join their growing events team to head up one of their flag ship luxury clients within the beauty sector.  

This is a senior role within the Client Services team, fully dedicated to their global beauty brands. You will lead flagship accounts, manage international stakeholders, and oversee large-scale beauty projects that define how the industry experiences creativity. 

 

As an Account Director you will be supporting the Senior Leadership Team and ensuring delivery of projects including managing creative and production delivery.

 

A broad role, responsibilities will include: 

-    Client and account management 

-    Taking, interpreting and challenging briefs 

-    Creating engaging responses 

-    Overseeing all elements of delivery and ensuring timescales and schedules are adhered to

-    Leading internal design and technical teams 

-    Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers when necessary 

-    Stakeholder management 

-    Budget management 

-    Line management and development of a team

 

The Candidate

Candidates should ideally be working in a similar role as an Event Account Director for a creative events agency.   A proven track record managing large-scale, international activations, strong leadership skills and a track record of mentoring and managing teams is a MUST!

If you are an ambitious Event Account Director comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where agility and creative problem-solving are part of the daily rhythm then we need you!

We are seeking candidates who are currently working for a UK based agency and looking to relocate to Dubai!

In return they offer flexible working, fantastic career progression and above all the chance to join a first-rate agency where career progression abounds.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: SP16026