Event Officer Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives

The Event officer at Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives is responsible for every aspect of event planning including selecting venues, determining the cost, arranging event services and monitoring client approval, with the objective of enhancing efficiency and quality of service to be provided within the limitations of budgetary as well as regulatory quality assurances.

Responsibilities of Event Officer

• Working in close liaison with the Event Manager to provide professional expertise, and direction in the planning and execution of high quality events and functions.
• Identify and facilitate discussion and decisions about issues affecting events in order to ensure timely and smooth flow of scheduled event.
• Plan collaboratively with the Event Manager and others to create, maintain and execute an annual calendar of events in order to maximize potential impact and benefits.
• Develop and maintain high professional standards for production of events in keeping up with the image and reputation of the Dubai School of Government.
• Serve as central resource for matters of school protocol (e.g., event format, image projection, and etiquette to be observed) in order to ensure uniformity and consistency.
• Provide support and direction to internal customers (other departments and units) in the execution of high quality events, with emphasis on high standards in branding (brand identity), attention to detail, protocols, and etiquettes.
• Ensure the appropriate tone is adopted while strictly adhering to the necessary branding is applied across all events related schedules, invitations, programs and correspondences and in line with MBRSG brand identity.
• In partnership with event staff, ensure efficient utilization of CRM system to automate elements of event planning, tracking, and production whenever possible.
• Develop productive working relationships with internal and external resources, counterparts, service providers and customers in order to accomplish event goals and objectives.
• Support the Event Manager in the preparation and management of event budgets, anticipating costs of production, technical, and promotional needs.
• Ensure detailed event financial information for fiscal control purposes in order to maintain budgetary limitations.

Job Requirements

The Requirements for the job role of Event Officer are as under:

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or a related field. Experience in event planning and management is important. This includes coordinating corporate events such as conferences, seminars, etc.
• Minimum 2 year experience in similar role.

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