Halls & Events Manager - UAE Nationals Only

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Ajman University is seeking a UAE Nationals Only Halls & Events Manager to lead events at the Sheikh Zayed Center and AU campus, onsite in Ajman. You will manage end-to-end planning, budgeting, calendars, hospitality, contracting, and external client relationships, while coordinating with IT and facilities and supervising a small events team. The role requires cross-functional collaboration to align events with AU objectives, and ownership of pricing, vendor agreements, and annual budgets. Ideal candidate: bachelor in Hotel Management or Hospitality, 10+ years in events with 5 in academia, ability to work evenings weekends. How to apply: tailor your CV to show budget control, contract management, KPI achievement, and impact on guest experience and revenue, with concrete metrics.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

Oversee planning and execution of all events at the Sheikh Zayed Center & AU campus. This involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, managing budgets, and ensuring that events run smoothly and meet their objectives. Also play a critical role in developing & maintain the SZC events calendar. Prepares, coordinates and implements all arrangements for all AU hospitality in assigned departments, colleges and offices.  S/he manages & leases the SZC to external corporate clients. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Sheikh Zayed Center, including but not limited to managing staff, ensuring the facility is properly maintained, and overseeing all programming and events.

• Manage all events reservations, setup and makes appropriate arrangements upon approval by the Vice Chancellor for Communication and Community Affairs.

• Maintain, establish, coordinates and approve all hospitalities requests for AU; coffee breaks, VIP’s hospitality and internal catering hospitalities.

• Manage colleges, offices and external stakeholders all events at Sheikh Zayed Center.

• Create office operation plan, personnel evaluation, and office KPIs.

• Work cross-functionally with internal partners to align events strategy with AU objectives.

• Manage and drive the set up and tear down process for each event.

• Manage event execution timeline and plans ensuring all deliverables meet deadlines.

• Cooperate with the Office of IT, arranges all technical services such as telephone lines, data ports and satellite hook-up & audio-visual equipment for needed for events.

• Maintain and manage the Center's facilities, equipment, and resources as 

  cleaning, security & set-up for all events. 

• Oversees & coordinates the oversight of all event activities which may include catering, security, parking services, guest services, etc... 

• Meet with office managers & college deans to forecast and setup yearly events calendar.

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external university partners.

• Recommend and schedule events into appropriate off-campus and on-campus venues.

• Prepare & approve all contracts/agreements with caterers/contract personnel and submit to office of procurement to issue LPO. 

• Ensures that the necessary agreements have been signed before each event takes place for external stakeholders. 

• Establishes and maintains price lists of room rentals, guest service fees, equipment rentals and technical services rentals for potential patrons. 

• Maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders.

• Act as the primary contact for the client events and coordinates various services and subsequent changes at AU.

• Develop department policies for all pricing, discounts, rentals and catering. 

• Prepare annual budgets by providing data on equipment, supplies, staffing, and facilities maintenance needs for upcoming budget year.

• Train, provide work direction, and oversees office support staff and/or event management staff. 

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor degree in one of the following: Hotel Management/Hospitality.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience 5 as events manager within the academic environment.

• Willingness and ability to work beyond standard hours, including some weekends.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet programs preferred. 
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. 
• Knowledge of marketing strategies, processes, and available resources. 
• Knowledge of budgeting cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. 
• Knowledge of marketing and development strategies, techniques, processes, and available resources. 

• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive marketing goals, strategies, operation plans and KPI’s.

   

ORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. 
• No or very limited physical effort required. 
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk. 

            SUPERVISION:

Reports to: Vice Chancellor for Communication and Community Affairs

Subordinates: 

• Events Coordinator
• Logistics Attendant
• Hospitality Attendant