Events Manager

Job Vacancy: Events Manager

Location: Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Salary Range: 4,000-6,000 AED

Role Purpose

Serves as The Authors Events Manager, leading the planning, development, execution, and continuous improvement of all guest events and curated experiences across The Authors Chapters.

The Events Manager is responsible for ensuring that every event reflects The Authors identity, storytelling approach, and hospitality standards while delivering memorable, seamless, and consistently highquality guest experiences.

The role consists of two main responsibilities:

Part One: Event Planning & SOP Development

Will be responsible for:

· Developing new event concepts that align with The Authors brand, themes, and guest experience philosophy.

· Designing the complete guest journey for every event, from booking and preparation through execution and followup.

· Defining all event requirements, including venue setup, décor, entertainment, food and beverage, equipment, suppliers, staffing, timing, logistics, and contingency plans.

· Preparing event budgets and ensuring costeffective execution.

· Testing and piloting new event concepts before official launch.

· Creating comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for every event.

· Ensuring SOPs are detailed enough for the Operations Team to execute events independently and consistently.

· Updating SOPs based on operational feedback, guest experience, and postevent evaluations.

Part Two: Event Operations & Quality Management

Will be responsible for:

· Managing the execution of all approved events across The Authors Chapters.

· Training Operations Team members on event preparation, setup, service standards, and execution.

· Supervising event setup and delivery to ensure compliance with approved standards.

· Conducting regular quality inspections before, during, and after events.

· Monitoring guest feedback and identifying opportunities to enhance future events.

· Coordinating with Operations, Procurement, Marketing, Interior Design, Finance, and external vendors to ensure successful event delivery.

· Managing supplier relationships and ensuring timely procurement of all event requirements.

· Resolving operational issues related to event logistics, quality, timing, presentation, or guest satisfaction.

· Providing regular reports to management on event performance, operational challenges, budgets, and recommendations for improvement.

Key Deliverables

For every event, must provide:

1. Event concept and objectives.

2. Event narrative and complete guest journey.

3. Event schedule and operational timeline.

4. Required products, equipment, décor, food, entertainment, and supplier list.

5. Budget and cost breakdown.

6. Preparation and execution checklist.

7. Team responsibilities and staffing plan.

8. Health, safety, risk management, cleaning, and storage procedures.

9. Qualitycontrol checklist.

10. Final operational SOP.

11. Postevent evaluation report with lessons learned and improvement plan.

Success Measures

Performance will be measured based on:

· Quality, creativity, and originality of events.

· Successful planning and flawless execution of events.

· Guest satisfaction and positive feedback.

· Adherence to approved budgets.

· Timely completion of event planning and setup.

· Consistency of event delivery across all Chapters.

· Effectiveness of team training and operational readiness.

· Speed and effectiveness in resolving eventrelated issues.

· Continuous improvement of existing events and guest experiences.

Role Authority

The Events Manager has the authority to recommend postponing, modifying, or temporarily suspending any event if quality, safety, operational readiness, budget compliance, or guest experience standards do not meet The Authors approved requirements.

Overall Objective

The Events Manager is responsible for ensuring that every event delivered by The Authors Holiday Homes is a memorable, professionally executed, and immersive experience that reflects the company's identity, exceeds guest expectations, and can be consistently delivered across all Chapters while maintaining operational excellence and brand standards.