Events Junior Assistant (Unpaid Internship)

Requirements

• Supporting the events team with planning and organising in-person events (e.g. conferences panels award ceremonies launches etc.)
  
• Support with vendor outreach venue booking and logistics coordination
  
• Help with guest list management ticket sales and registration processes
  
• Conduct research on venues industry events and suppliers
  
• Assist with on-site event execution
  
• Create distribute and manage sheets and documents to track information
  
• Coordinate travel arrangements including booking flights and cars for colleagues and VIP guests along with arranging event deliveries.
  
• Conduct post-event follow-up with sponsors and attendees. Preparing sponsor reports and sharing event photographs where required.
  
• Preparing the necessary documentation required to obtain any event permits.
  

• Passion for events and a proactive attitude
  
• Confident and highly professional communicator verbally and in writing.
  
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly.
  
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure.
  
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
  
• Excited by new challenges
  
• The ability to self-supervise in order to meet deadlines
  
• Strong understanding of and confidence working in MS Office programmes including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
  
• Fluent in English.
  

• Attention to detail
  
• Collaboration
  
• Creativity
  
• Energetic
  
• Flexible
  
• Initiative
  
• Planning and prioritization
  
• Proactivity in reporting
  
• Problem solving
  
• Relationship management
  
• Teamwork
  

• Be commercially astute
  
• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced digital-first company
  
• Think BIG
  
• Be passionate about going out and unearthing new experiences
  
• Have excellent communication and relationship building skills
  
• Be a team player
  

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Event Management Marketing Communications Hospitality or a related field
  
• Alternatively prior work experience in any of these fields will also be considered
  

• Understanding of the Middle East s dynamic cultural identity and a passion for new experiences.