Partnership and Event Manager

Our client is looking to recruit a Partnership & Event Manager in Dubai. This role leads partnership outreach, managing co-branded collaborations while driving the full planning and execution of events and community activations. You'll be the face of the brand-building relationships, coordinating logistics, and ensuring seamless delivery across all partnerships and events. Client Details A fast-growing wellness platform in the UAE, bringing together integrative, complementary, and preventive healthcare in one organized ecosystem. The company connects users with trusted practitioners and partners with clinics, corporates, and institutions to make holistic care more accessible. The role with the company is based in Dubai. Partnerships Identify, research, and approach potential partners including practitioners, wellness studios, corporates, influencers, and community groups. Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing partners. Develop partnership proposals, outreach messages, and collaboration concepts. Coordinate co-branded workshops, talks, activations, and community initiatives. Track and manage an organized partnership pipeline using internal tools. Professionally represent the company in meetings, calls, and networking events. Negotiate partnership terms and ensure smooth onboarding of new partners. Events Management Plan, manage, and execute a variety of events including talks, workshops, corporate sessions, and community activations. Oversee all event logistics: scheduling, venue bookings, equipment, and registrations. Handle attendee communication before, during, and after events. Work with practitioners and partners to design meaningful, engaging event content. Lead on-site event operations as the primary point of contact. Collect feedback, track attendance, and report on event performance. Maintain an organized event calendar aligned with brand priorities. Lead planning for larger-scale events with support from internal and external teams. Community Engagement & Collaboration Coordinate with marketing to promote partnerships and events effectively. Support online and offline community engagement initiatives. Build collaborative projects with practitioners, influencers, and brand ambassadors. Ensure strong, consistent brand representation across all communication and outreach. Identify new partnership categories and growth opportunities. Operational & Administrative Support Track KPIs for partnerships, collaborations, and event success. Maintain partnership agreements, databases, calendars, and communication logs. Provide weekly and monthly performance updates to the founders. Support cross-department projects where required. Assist with creating briefs, schedules, checklists, and event reports. Job Offer Competitive salary, medical insurance (self only), and an annual performance-based bonus are on offer for this role. Qualifications A successful Partnership and Event Manager should have: 3-6 years of experience in partnerships, business development, events management, or community management Experience running events end-to-end (planning, logistics, execution, communication, feedback) Proven track record in building partnerships, managing stakeholders, and coordinating end-to-end events (preferably within wellness, lifestyle, healthcare, or community-driven sectors). Open to candidates working in a start-up environment. Confident in outreach, networking, and representing the brand professionally across meetings, events, and activations. Based in Dubai with solid UAE market exposure Arabic-speaking preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr