Project Event Manager - FinTech, AI & Innovation Events

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Event Manager to lead the planning, development, and execution of high-profile events for a large and leading Fin Tech organisation
.

The role will manage the full event lifecycle across Fin Tech, AI, innovation, technology, digital transformation, and financial services events
, from initial concept and strategic planning through to execution, post-event evaluation, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing corporate, B2B, conferences, summits, forums, exhibitions, innovation events, or technology-focused experiences
, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, and projects simultaneously.

Arabic language fluency is preferred
, particularly given the organisation's engagement with regional stakeholders, government entities, financial institutions, and senior executives across the GCC.

Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and execute end-to-end event strategies aligned with the company's business, brand, and engagement objectives.
• Lead the planning and delivery of Fin Tech, AI, innovation, technology, financial services, and corporate events.
• Translate business objectives into compelling event concepts, formats, agendas, and attendee experiences.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and event delivery frameworks.
• Manage multiple events and projects simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are achieved.
• Work closely with internal teams including Marketing, Communications, Partnerships, Product, Innovation, Corporate Affairs, and senior leadership.
• Develop event KPIs and measure event performance, engagement, attendance, ROI, and overall impact.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new event formats, technologies, and innovative experiences.

Speaker & Content Coordination:

• Support the development of event agendas and session formats in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Manage speaker invitations, confirmations, briefing, logistics, and on-site requirements.
• Coordinate with senior executives, industry leaders, government representatives, and subject-matter experts.
• Ensure event content and experiences are aligned with key themes including Fin Tech, AI, digital transformation, innovation, future of finance, and emerging technologies.

• 6-10+ years of experience in event/project management, preferably within Fin Tech, Event Management, financial services, technology, AI, innovation, banking, or a large corporate environment
  .
• Proven experience managing end-to-end events
  , conferences, summits, forums, corporate events, exhibitions, or innovation-focused programmes.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing event agencies, production companies, suppliers, procurement processes, and budgets.
• Strong stakeholder and partnership management experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior executives, government stakeholders, partners, speakers, and external suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Fluent Arabic is preferred
  , with excellent English communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE/GCC event landscape is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly corporate and technology-driven environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel when required for events.