Account Director (Events & Exhibition)

About the role

We are looking for two proactive Account Directors to lead our Events & Exhibition practice. This role combines business development, full‑cycle client management and on‑site execution of brand activations, events and exhibitions.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new client opportunities through proactive lead generation and networking.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of events and exhibition projects.
• Own client relationships from pitch to post‑delivery, ensuring satisfaction and retention.
• Plan, coordinate and execute brand activations, events and exhibitions on the ground, managing creative, production, logistics and vendor teams.
• Drive revenue growth by upselling and cross‑selling services to existing accounts.
• Train and mentor the team on sales processes, pipeline management and follow‑up.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in account management, events or exhibitions.
• Proven track record in proactive lead generation and business development.
• Hands‑on experience delivering events, activations and exhibitions.
• Demonstrated ability to grow client accounts through upselling.
• Native Arabic speaker with strong English proficiency.

Required skills