Account Director

A growing events and experiential agency in Dubai is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Account Director. The role leads major client relationships, oversees high-profile events and contributes directly to the growth of the business. This is a senior leadership role for an accomplished events professional who combines client management, business development, strategic planning and event delivery with strong commercial accountability. It comes with a structured, performance-based pathway to Chief Operating Officer for the right candidate. Experience • 10 to 15+ years of experience in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies • At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Account Director, Head of Events or similar) • Proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC • Experience managing luxury brand, corporate and government clients • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production and creative Commercial Skills • A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing existing accounts • Strong financial management: budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets • Experienced in leading pitches, proposals and contract negotiations • Confident negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial approvals • Able to produce accurate revenue forecasts and management reports Leadership and Personal Skills • A strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach • Excellent communicator, confident presenting to C-level and senior government stakeholders • Able to manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure • Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills • An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to grow into a COO role Network • An established UAE/GCC client network across corporate, government and luxury sectors • Strong relationships within the regional events and supplier community Education and Other • Bachelor s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality or a related field • Fluent in English (Arabic is an advantage) • Based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately • Valid UAE driving licence preferred • A competitive salary plus commission, based on performance • A structured, performance-based career pathway to Chief Operating Officer • Progression through Executive Director / Head of Operations to COO, based on agreed milestones • A senior leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director • The opportunity to lead major corporate, government and luxury brand accounts • Direct involvement in growing the company into a leading events business • The chance to support expansion into new GCC markets • Full-time, permanent role based in Dubai (Oasis Mall) • 10 to 15+ years of experience in event management, experiential or brand activation agencies • At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Account Director, Head of Events or similar) • Proven track record delivering large-scale corporate and government events in the UAE/GCC • Experience managing luxury brand, corporate and government clients • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across accounts, events, production and creative Commercial Skills • A demonstrable record of winning new business and growing existing accounts • Strong financial management: budgets, P&L, costing and gross profit targets • Experienced in leading pitches, proposals and contract negotiations • Confident negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial approvals • Able to produce accurate revenue forecasts and management reports Leadership and Personal Skills • A strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach • Excellent communicator, confident presenting to C-level and senior government stakeholders • Able to manage multiple high-value events and clients at the same time under pressure • Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills • An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to grow into a COO role Network • An established UAE/GCC client network across corporate, government and luxury sectors • Strong relationships within the regional events and supplier community Education and Other • Bachelor s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality or a related field • Fluent in English (Arabic is an advantage) • Based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately • Valid UAE driving licence preferred