Assistant Manager - Events | Real Estate | Shared Services

Job Requisition ID: 173695 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

Responsible for planning, successfully managing and executing on ground related projects such as thematic decorations, exhibitions, on ground activations and branding, thematic/community/Sales Driven  events, CSR events, sponsorships with the objective of maximizing exposure and providing a suitable platform for related advertising and promotion for Cairo Festival City assets. (Destination, Residential, Commercial)

What you will do:

• Create and prepare events calendar and budget, plan and coordinate the activities to coincide with important milestones of the project; the development program; and major targeted events /sponsorships/CSR activities organized present the budget to Head of Marketing for approval, and subsequent to approval, administer it with the objective of utilizing the resources in the most effective manner.
• Continuously identify new, creative events approaches & activations & thematic ideas in line with key marketing objectives for the Resicom marketing plan.
• Identify Key initiatives that generate sales and leasing to be revenue generating.
• Responsible for the preparation, implementation, delivery and management of events teams made up internal staff, consultants and external contractors for scheduled public and corporate events, community, optimizing PR exposure and related advertising and promotion opportunity during that period.
• Responsible for generating sponsorships for events and promotions.
• To assist with the digital team to work on producing top quality video productions for onground events/corp events to be used on our social platforms,  internally, on Youtube. Identify Key initiatives that generate sales and leasing to be revenue generating.
• Represent the company as the key contact with outside parties to yield maximum exposure and leverage for the company in such forums. Gather and maintain good external contacts with suppliers, and involved companies in order to source the best opportunities for Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate.
• Work on reports for update key stakeholders ongoing on ground achievements in CFC to get a better return on brand positioning and generate/push sales.
• Align CFC with 2 to 3 key charities in-line with the positioning of the corporate brand and ensure that all partners are aligned with CSR focus to achieve a holistic approach when it comes to CSR in the ‘City’.

Required Skills to be successful:

4–6 years of relevant experience in Events, preferably within an agency or corporate environment.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in MassCom, Marketing, or a related field.
• Real Estate background in an agency or a corporate setting,

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. 
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.