Events Executive

Do you have superior organisational skills, an eagle eye for detail, and a passion for creating impactful experiences? Look no further!We are hiring an Events Executive to join our team.Working at Knowledge E, you’ll collaborate with our internal teams to shape the future of the global knowledge economy.Being a part of Knowledge E means becoming part of something bigger: inspiring positive change in the world while growing in your career.The roleReporting to the Head of Marketing, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering a wide range of events, ensuring they run seamlessly from concept to completion. You will work closely with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to ensure every event meets our highest standards of excellence. This role could require occasional regional travel to attend events.Some of your responsibilitiesPlan and coordinate our presence at 3rd party events and exhibitions.This includes booth design and catering, furniture orders, registrations, briefings, and collateral dissemination.Plan, organise and deliver our growing webinar programme from initial concept to post-event evaluation and analysisCoordinate and oversee event operations for larger multi-day Knowledge E engagement events pre, during and post-eventPlan and coordinate event calendar, budgets and track expensesStakeholder management, including vendors, partners, and internal teams, to ensure smooth executionEnsure all event branding and materials align with organisational guidelinesManage timelines and ensure deadlines are metAttend events to oversee operations and resolve issues on‑siteYou arePunctual and reliable, able to work with minimal supervision and enjoy team collaborations. You’re able to handle multiple projects at once without losing focus, and keeping cool under pressure. Your working style is structured and organised.Job qualificationsBachelor’s degree in marketing, project management, events or a related field from an accredited university3+ years of professional experience in events management, preferably within an international organisationProven track record of delivering successful events from start to finishEffective oral and written communication skills in English (advanced to native)Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detailAbility to work independently and as part of a teamResourceful, solution‑oriented, and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstancesCross‑cultural awareness and inclusivity in planning and executionDesired extrasProfessional experience within the higher education sectorArabic languageAbout Knowledge EEstablished in 2012, Knowledge E’s name was fast to become synonymous with collaboration, professionalism, and innovation. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and supported by a team of 60 highly engaged professionals, Knowledge E works closely with over 200 clients worldwide from various types of organisations and government entities within the research and education sector to support their continued innovation and development. This is achieved by providing leading expertise, information resources and software solutions. Since its inception, Knowledge E has prudently expanded its expertise, services, and technology in line with its vision of developing ‘a more knowledgeable world’.Knowledge E’s three core offerings are the 3D’s; ‘Discover’, ‘Develop’ and ‘Disseminate’. ‘Discover’ through the KnE Digital Library Solutions powered by Zendy for research literature discovery, as well as tailored content packages; ‘Develop’ through the KnE Training Programmes, supporting capacity building and skills development within academia as well as the KnE Consulting Projects, serving universities on their mission to become ‘world‑class universities’; and ‘Disseminate’ through the KnE Publishing Services and the platform for Open Access publishing of regional journals and conference proceedings.#J-18808-Ljbffr