Marketing & Events Project Manager

Are you someone who is seeking an opportunity to have an insightful look into the creative industry?

We're looking for people like you, who are passionate, hardworking, and know how to think on your feet.

We are a start-up in Dubai looking for a Marketing & Events Planner/Project Manager who would love to take the lead in creating and managing project plans for various marketing and event activities.

Us

ING is an ambitious Creative Community that believes in making a true positive impact on the world, starting with our community in Dubai.

We care very deeply about building remarkable sustainable events. We serve our Creative Community the same way we love to be served. We are proud of our work. We are passionate, hardworking, thoughtful and feel comfortable spending time with each other. We organise creative events around the city which include Talks, Portfolio Reviews and Workshops.

You can find more about us here: http://www.ingcreatives.com/

Opportunity:

• Full time role within a dynamic team
• Opportunity to work with a start-up business that’s making an impact in the creative world
• A chance to make this role your own and help our team and business prosper
• Flexible working environment

You

You are passionate, hardworking and know how to think on your feet. You are resourceful and know how to manage your time well. You don’t need us to always tell you what to do; you are capable of finding solutions and working independently. You’re great at making things happen, communicating your successes and failures to the team and collaborating with others. You are a problem solver and you know you’re capable of doing anything if you set your mind to it. You're professional, polite and personable when interacting with those around you. You have a sense of humour and you enjoy good laugh and having fun.

Skills & Experience

• Previous project management experience, preferably with start-ups
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professional business presence and acumen
• Self-starter, high level of initiative, proven proactive thinker
• Commitment to customer service (internal and external)
• Highly detail oriented with superb organizational skills
• Strong ability to multi-task with results-oriented mindset
• Calm individual who can operate under pressure, deadlines, and the demands of a busy office environment
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Basic knowledge in graphics arts software (Adobe, Wordpress) and HTML for website applications or willingness to learn
• Experience in events management and marketing activation
• Writing experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Create and manage project plans for various marketing and event activities.
• Work with team members in their respective areas to ensure all elements in the planning calendar are delivered on time.
• Coordinate events, meetings and Creative Festival by identifying, assembling, and organizing requirements; establishing contacts; developing schedules and assignments; managing mailing lists to ensure event success.
• Develop Festival Planning Calendar with weekly team meetings to ensure all goals are met in a timely manner.
• Maintain email lists for internal and external communications.
• Track progress of planning and follow up to ensure resolution.
• Write and Manage sharing of monthly project status report.
• Provide support in social media monitoring process.
• Assist in collating marketing materials.
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for completion of new and different requests.
• Maintain records of press coverage.