Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Gensler Full time
Responsible for developing, curating, and overseeing high-impact cultural content and programs that celebrate heritage, arts, and creativity. This role requires a visionary leader with deep cultural insight, strong curation expertise, and the ability to engage diverse audiences through compelling storytelling and innovative programming.

The role also involves collaborating with cultural institutions, artists, and stakeholders to position the organization as a key player in the regional and international cultural landscape. In addition to ensure cultural partnerships serve the Culture Sector's priorities and mandate, advancing Abu Dhabi's cultural strategy and aligning with DCT's overarching strategic partnership framework.

Manage the teams and partners involved. Support and oversee the creation of programs and creation content for assigned festivals and events overall.

Key Responsibilities

1. Creative, Culture and Heritage Content Development and Programming

1. Develop and manage the curation of the programs as part of the festival.

2. Drive the programming of all activations as part of the projects assigned. Ensure that cultural content is authentic, engaging, and aligned with heritage preservation and contemporary discourse.

3. Identify emerging cultural trends and integrate them into programming strategies.

4. Monitor the development of materials and content for dissemination to current and potential partners, raising the profile of the Culture Sector of DCT both locally and globally.

2. Develop and Drive the Content Created for Bait Al Gahwa

1. Disseminate the content of the events across relevant experiences and platforms in Abu Dhabi where relevant.

2. Ensure effective communication of Culture Sector's mission, initiatives, and achievements to partners, as needed.

3. Traditional and Contemporary Performances

1. Meet and lead on development of the creative and contemporary programs including talents, artistic production, retail and F&B.

2. Monitor the development of materials and content for dissemination to current and potential partners.

4. Audience Development & Engagement

1. Develop audience-centric strategies to foster engagement and participation in cultural activities.

2. Utilize digital platforms and technology to expand access to cultural content.

3. Conduct audience research and feedback analysis to refine programming.

5. Partnerships Development and Management

1. Support DCT in selection of relevant stakeholders and partners related to programming including recommending benefits for DCT as well as its potential partners.

2. Manage and monitor assessing, identifying, and establishing relationships with target cultural partners and networks at local, regional, and international levels.

6. People Management

1. Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the Section by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff to maximize performance.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Events, Cultural Studies, Heritage Management, Arts Administration, or a related field.
2. 8+ years of experience in cultural curation, programming, or content development.
3. Proven experience in managing large-scale cultural projects, exhibitions, or festivals.

Skills

1. Full professional English and Arabic proficiency both in speaking and writing.
2. Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
3. Excellent leadership and managerial skills: the ability to manage teams and multi-projects.
4. Strong knowledge and track record of achievements in the tourism sector is preferable.

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