Event Operations Manager, MENA

We are looking for an Event Operations Manager, MENA who is trustworthy, self-driven, motivated, and accountable to join our Global Experiential Marketing team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, cross-functional and multicultural environment and is passionate about bringing major global conference and event brands to Xsolla's new Dubai events hub and Expo venue.

You will work closely with the Director of Marketing EMEA and the Global Head of Event Sales to manage relationships with the event organizers Xsolla brings to the region, owning the deal process, sales logistics and account management that gets each event successfully set up and delivered in the Xsolla Dubai Expo venue.

The right person for this role will be a strong relationship manager, negotiator, and project owner who can manage multiple organizer accounts at once, build a team from the ground up, and turn commercial agreements into flawless on-site delivery.

This role is in-office/on-site at Xsolla's new Dubai hub and will require regional and international travel of up to 25-30%.

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

For more information, visit xsolla.com.

- Track record owning event budgets end-to-end, including sponsorship P&L.

- Proven experience managing and developing a team of events professionals.

- Experience negotiating complex vendor and venue contracts across multiple markets.

- Knowledge of the Dubai/MENA events market; Arabic language skills are beneficial.

Xsolla is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age, social background or other characteristics. 

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.

For the Event Operations Manager, MENA role, we will request a background check.

The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities:

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  Handling sensitive financial information/managing budgets/accessing funds

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  Accessing confidential company data

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  Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law. If you have questions regarding our hiring practices, please contact careers@xsolla.com