Events Specialist

at  CIPD

ABOUT US

We’ve been championing better work and working lives for over 100 years. We help organisations thrive by focusing on their people, supporting our economies and societies. We’re the professional body for HR, L&D, OD and all people professionals – experts in people, work and change. With over 160,000 members globally – and a growing community using our research, insights and learning – we give trusted advice and offer independent thought leadership and we are a leading voice in the call for good work that creates value for everyone.
There has never been a more interesting or important time to join us. We offer an inclusive and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities, as well as excellent benefits, flexible working options and a commitment to wellbeing

THE ROLE

If you are an experienced and highly organised events specialist, this role is perfect for you. You will have an opportunity to join our team in Dubai and contribute towards growing and enhancing our regional awards.
As the Events Specialist, you will host engagement events for members and stakeholders. You will leverage your strong network and event management expertise to build impactful, memorable experiences that drive member engagement and promote CIPD knowledge content and insights across the region.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Leading the planning, promotion, and execution of the regional awards, from nomination through to the awards ceremony.
• Working closely with local suppliers, sponsors, and stakeholders to secure resources and support for the awards.
• Managing judging panels and facilitating voting and selection processes.
• Analysing the success of the awards, gathering feedback to refine future events and increase participation.
• Leading on the engagement activities – developing and executing an annual event plan that includes CIPD-owned events and conferences, networking events, senior leader roundtables, and industry forums.
• Developing and managing event budgets, and logistics, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality experiences.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for event-related enquiries, providing exceptional customer service to attendees and partners.
• Responsible for reporting and developing clearly defined events process and operating process with clear KPIs (income, attendance etc.). This includes preparing and delivering event performance reports, highlights, attendance rates, financials, and feedback.
• Overseeing project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring that all event activities are executed efficiently.

IF THIS ROLE DESCRIBES YOU AND YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, CLICK APPLY.

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We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion and equality of outcomes in employment through recognising of how differences of age, disability, gender, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, ethnicity, colour, religion, or belief and other protected (by equalities law) and personal characteristics can advantage or disadvantage a person.
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible