Event Executive

At CSM we are driven by a clear purpose; to Pursue Extraordinary. We exist to
create a positive impact on our partners, their audiences, our industry and
our people, and to look for opportunities that can inspire a better world in
everything we do.

Our diversity of experience, expertise and opinions is our greatest asset,
which is why we celebrate our differences. We are looking for individuals who
want to put their hand up and challenge convention to create something
exciting, bigger and better each and every time.

CSM is proud to share fresh perspectives and new ideas to produce work that
others don’t and won’t. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which
is why we love it and why you’ll love life at CSM.

What will you be doing

As an AE/EE you will be part of CSM Middle East team, supporting few of our
biggest accounts. The role would see you working on projects across different
sports. You will support the day-to-day relationship between CSM, the client
and their rightsholder to deliver the respective projects. We are looking for
a talent to bring great client skills, experience and passion of events and
experiential projects delivery.

You will be part of our Brands team based in CSM’s UAE offices (with remote
and flexible working options), work with colleagues across ME and APAC regions
and will need to travel to KSA and other countries in the region as required.
You will report into an experienced Account/Event Manager.

Your key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Account Support

• Development and support of relationship with the client, and day-to-day client support across the GCC focusing of the UAE and KSA


• Support the relationships and management of internal stakeholders, suppliers


• Effective management of regular project and status meetings with clients and internally within the team


• Support in the campaign strategy and project planning (with Account lead)


• Support internal and all-agency brainstorms and ideas development


• Lead on development and management of project timelines, budgets, invoicing/cost management, own task tracking and other relevant supplementary project documents


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  Support team in implementation of all aspects of the campaign touch points including; general rights delivery, talent/ambassador appearances, live activations, digital & social strategies, PR & Comms and guest management
  Administration

  
  


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  Organize client meetings and requirements thereof

  
  


• Create weekly status reports (internal and external)


• Make adjustments to strategy and implementation documents if required


• Create internal and external presentations


• Ensure account filing is done in a simple and efficient fashion


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  Support with onboarding of suppliers
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  Demonstrate a pro-active approach to completing tasks and problem solving

  
  


• Develop a reputation for total reliability


• Efficient personal and administrative skills


• Demonstrate enthusiasm for clients business


• Develop effective working relationships with internal colleagues across all accounts


• Build a strong and long-lasting relationship with the client and other stakeholders


• Contribute to wider agency New Business


• Active participant in Agency Team events and activity


• University graduate


• Fluency in English, written and spoken. Arabic beneficial.


• A clear passion for sports / football


• ‎1-‎2 years’ experience in Sports Marketing / Account Management preferred but not mandatory


• Client-facing experience within the Middle East region (UAE and/or KSA) beneficial


• Strong presentation skills


• Analytical and problem-solving mentality


• Appetite for account management and strategic planning


• Ability to multi-task; you will be working across a number of activities with tight deadlines


• Proven ability to prioritise and manage your time efficiently


• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines


• Outstanding written and oral communications skills, attention to details


• Solution-focused and hands on approach to managing workstreams
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CSM is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed
to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate
on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation,
marital status, or race.
CSM is made up of ‎1000+ people in ‎25+ locations who share a purpose to pursue
extraordinary. It is the reason we come into work each morning, the mindset we
all share, the thread through every piece of work we deliver and the story we
tell when someone wonders why we do, what we do.

Each of our people are extraordinary in their own right, bringing diversity to
our thinking, experience and expertise to help us produce work that our
competitors don’t and wont. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding
which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at CSM.

If you are someone who sees the extraordinary in the ordinary, then we would
love to hear from you.