First Abu Dhabi Bank
Manager, Events and Sponsorship
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 25/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
11/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/11/2026
Job description
Corporate events, sponsorships and client engagement platforms are how First Abu Dhabi Bank brings its brand to life with clients, partners, government entities and employees, and this Abu Dhabi position manages a share of that portfolio. Each assigned initiative is run end to end, from event plans, timelines, budgets, production briefs and run-of-shows through to post-event evaluation. Venues, logistics, production, protocol, branding, registration, hospitality and guest experience all need coordinating. Sponsorship opportunities are assessed for strategic relevance, audience, brand fit, rights value and expected return, and contractual rights are tracked and delivered once deals are signed. Senior executives, business units, Marketing, Communications, Procurement, Legal, Compliance and Finance are regular partners. Purchase requests, supplier onboarding, invoices and cost tracking follow FAB's procurement and financial governance rules. Reports after each event or activation capture attendance, client engagement, media value, budget performance and lessons learned. Representing FAB at core events and keeping a strong external network are part of the job. At least 5 years in events, sponsorships, marketing or stakeholder engagement, ideally in financial services, government or a large corporate, is required.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery of corporate events, sponsorship activations, client engagements, executive events, conferences and internal initiatives
- Translate stakeholder requirements into event plans, timelines, budgets, production briefs and run-of-shows
- Coordinate venues, logistics, production, protocol, branding, registration, hospitality and guest experience
- Deliver every event to agreed quality, timeline, budget and objectives
- Evaluate sponsorship opportunities against relevance, audience, brand fit, rights value and expected return
- Activate sponsorships and confirm contractual rights and benefits are delivered and tracked
- Maintain sponsorship trackers, calendars, approvals and post-activation evidence
- Partner with business units, Marketing, Communications, Procurement, Legal, Compliance and Finance for joined-up delivery
- Build relationships with government entities, organisers, suppliers, agencies and strategic partners
- Process purchase requests, supplier onboarding, invoices and cost tracking under FAB governance
- Identify project risks and dependencies early and support mitigation plans
- Prepare post-event and post-sponsorship reports covering outcomes, budget performance and recommendations
- Track KPIs such as client engagement, lead generation, media value, rights utilisation and stakeholder satisfaction
- Improve event formats, supplier performance, sustainability and attendee experience
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Event Management, Public Relations or a related discipline
- Bring at least 5 years of experience in events, sponsorships, marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement or project management
- Offer experience in financial services, government or a large corporate environment, which is ideal
- Manage multiple concurrent events and sponsorships while keeping quality and control
- Engage confidently with senior executives, government entities and key clients
- Apply commercial judgement to sponsorship decisions and budgets
- Represent FAB professionally at core events and maintain a strong external network