Events Operation Specialist

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webook.com is hiring an Events Operation Specialist for a full time onsite role in Dubai. You will support clients, event managers and third party vendors from licensing through on site production to post event wrap, coordinating set up and ensuring delivery of high quality experiences while juggling multiple projects and tight deadlines; you’ll also own logistics and inventory control across equipment and materials. To apply, emphasize hands on event delivery, your network of suppliers, and your ability to navigate permits and crisis situations. Highlight Excel savvy with data management, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, calm under pressure, and a clear passion for events and attention to detail.

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales. webook.com is part of the Supertech Group also consisting of UXBERT Labs, one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, along with Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

Responsibilities:

• Support the client, event managers, in-house designers and other 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.
• Apply for licenses, permits required with the relevant authorities.
• Coordinate the set-up and production of the event on-site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.
• Required to work closely with the members of the team to collectively produce a successful event.
• To handle multiple projects from entry-level to mega-huge events.
• Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials and any other items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel plus the ability to effectively organize and manipulate data in Excel. 
• Possess a good network of suppliers and contractors contacts.
• Highly competent with excellent audiovisual knowledge and hands-on skills.
• Able to take "common-sense" initiatives and make sound judgments and decisions.
• Effective crisis management.
• Good time management.
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to negotiate in the interest of the company.
• A passion for events and communication with an accurate eye for details.
• Ability to handle pressure, multi-task and work within tight schedules/deadlines.
• Calm, resourceful, independent and vigilant.