About Faux Consultancy
Founded in 2011, Faux is the Middle East's leading Public Relations and Events Consultancy, working in partnership with global brands and the region's most exciting independent concepts. Based in Dubai and working actively across the whole of the GCC, Faux is a trusted on-the-ground partner for brands focused on amplifying their visibility and commercial success in the region. Faux's client divisions focus solely on Fashion and Beauty, spanning the luxury and niche sectors. This sharp focus, along with the agency's legacy of over a decade of innovative brand representation, allows for a level of experience and insight that is unmatched. We are committed to providing the most qualitative, thoughtful and effective representation of our brands.
About the position
The role is a key position and involves spearheading the development of the Faux event production capabilities. Collaborating with leading fashion and beauty brands, this position demands a high standard of excellence in the areas of client management. The ideal candidate is meticulous, detail-oriented and organised. Our future Event & Production Director can coordinate multiple moving parts and ensure that any last-minute changes or obstacles are handled with minimal disruption.
Above all, the Event & Production Director will bring a strong sense of creative and technical direction and ensure that events fit into our broader communications strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing, Managing and Producing Faux's client events from pitch process and creative concept development to production and event management on the ground at the venue (from intimate events to large-scale concepts).
- Work closely with the Management and PR Teams to effectively interpret client briefs, developing best practices, innovative suggestions and plans to bring initial concepts to life.
- Overseeing external vendors and suppliers to meet strict deadlines and ensure a cohesive approach to event management.
- Maintaining an awareness of the region's top venues, third-party vendors, and talent in order to always be making the best possible recommendations for events and activations across the GCC.
- Conduct pre and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes.
- Build and oversee the responsible and accurate management of production budgets.
- Manage and initiate contracts, insurance requirements, permits, invoices and payments for contractors and vendors.
- Maintain a knowledge of event technology, competitor brand activations, attendee engagement methods, relevant technology, techniques, and hosting styles.
- Support in the creation of items required to be produced for Faux and its clients outside of traditional events, for other gifting or activations requiring produced elements.
- Team Management.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS
- Minimum 6 years of project and event management experience in an equivalent Fashion and/or Beauty PR organisation or for a Fashion and/or Beauty in-house brand.
- Strong sense of innovation and creative thinking (experience in the development of creative briefs, event ideas and concept development) to meet the requirements of clients.
- Excellent network of regional suppliers and vendors, relevant to luxury brand event production.
- Strong organisational skills, hands-on mentality and the capacity to effectively manage several significant projects in parallel.
- Strong attention to detail with an understanding of the high standards required for luxury brand event management to ensure flawless event execution.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, resourceful and excellent multitasker.
- Dubai-based event management experience is required.
- A portfolio of (luxury) brand event production will be requested if you are shortlisted for the role.
