Job description.
About the Job
Our client in the events, arts, exhibitions, and conference sector, is searching for an Event Project Director. This is a dynamic role responsible for leading the ideation, conceptualization, design, and programming of a diverse range of experiential projects. These projects encompass industry conferences, lifestyle festivals, music and artistic experiences, awards ceremonies, and multi-layered events. The role requires a deep connection to culture, technology, brand, and design, and involves pushing creative boundaries to create memorable experiences that drive media impact and word of mouth.
About the Role
Please note that MCG Talent can only respond to those candidates that we feel meet the criteria laid out by our client.
Our client in the events, arts, exhibitions, and conference sector, is searching for an Event Project Director. This is a dynamic role responsible for leading the ideation, conceptualization, design, and programming of a diverse range of experiential projects. These projects encompass industry conferences, lifestyle festivals, music and artistic experiences, awards ceremonies, and multi-layered events. The role requires a deep connection to culture, technology, brand, and design, and involves pushing creative boundaries to create memorable experiences that drive media impact and word of mouth.
About the Role
- Collaborate with the Managing Director to develop unique and impactful experience concepts that align with brand objectives and engage target audiences
- Foster a culture of creativity, consistently exploring novel ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes
- Develop new intellectual property (IP) concepts and experiential projects that effectively meet both audience and business goals
- Collaborate with project leads during the ideation process to uncover valuable insights, ideas, and opportunities
- Conduct comprehensive audience mapping exercises and research to gain profound insights into target demographics, preferences, behaviors, and expectations
- Lead end-to-end design of experience concepts, ensuring seamless integration of creative elements, technical components, production logistics, and budget considerations, in collaboration with project leads and internal teams
- Maintain a collaborative culture across cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors to effectively bring experiential projects to life
- Cultivate strong relationships with team members and effectively manage their involvement in projects to ensure alignment with project goals
- A minimum of 9+ years of experience in designing experiential campaigns and creating new IP concepts in the MENA region
- Proven experience in consumer events, live experiences, and experiential brand activation across a variety of industries in MENA, including KSA preferably
- Demonstrated ability to generate innovative and immersive experience ideas aligned with brand objectives and audience engagement
- Strong knowledge and expertise in audio/visual technologies, virtual reality/augmented reality, mapping/3D software, visualization tools, and programming design to create interactive and captivating experiences
- Proficient in storytelling techniques, narrative development, content curation, and editorial skills to create cohesive and compelling experiences that effectively convey brand messages
- Skilled in providing direction during experience execution, overseeing technical setups, coordinating production, and ensuring successful design implementation
- Fluent communication skills in both English and Arabic
Please note that MCG Talent can only respond to those candidates that we feel meet the criteria laid out by our client.
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