Commercial Manager
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About the Role
The Summit of Future seeks a part-time Commercial Manager for a hybrid role in Dubai to oversee commercial strategy for a 2026 event. Responsibilities include sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee commercial strategy and revenue generation for The Summit of Future 2026, including sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing
- Identify and negotiate with prospective sponsors
- Manage commercial contracts
- Develop pricing and packaging for event offerings
- Coordinate with marketing, operations, and program teams to align commercial goals with overall event objectives
- Analyze performance data, forecast revenue, manage budgets, and maintain strong relationships with external partners and vendors
Requirements
- Strong Commercial Management and Contract Management skills, including experience negotiating agreements, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring contractual compliance
- Proficiency in Business Planning and Analytical Skills to develop revenue models, forecast performance, assess risks, and optimize commercial outcomes
- Team Management capabilities, with experience guiding cross functional teams, coordinating with internal departments, and collaborating effectively in fast paced environments
- Background in events, entertainment, media, or related industries is highly beneficial, especially with large scale or multi stakeholder projects
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills to work with sponsors, partners, vendors, and internal leaders
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing timelines and requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Comfort working in a multicultural, inclusive environment and openness to occasional evening or weekend work around key event milestones
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Role Description
- The Commercial Manager is a part time, hybrid role based in Dubai, with a mix of on site presence and work from home flexibility.
- This role oversees commercial strategy and revenue generation for The Summit of Future 2026, including sponsorships, partnerships, and ticketing.
- Day to day responsibilities include identifying and negotiating with prospective sponsors, managing commercial contracts, and developing pricing and packaging for event offerings.
- The Commercial Manager will coordinate with marketing, operations, and program teams to align commercial goals with overall event objectives.
- The role also involves analyzing performance data, forecasting revenue, managing budgets, and maintaining strong relationships with external partners and vendors.
Qualifications
- Strong Commercial Management and Contract Management skills, including experience negotiating agreements, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring contractual compliance.
- Proficiency in Business Planning and Analytical Skills to develop revenue models, forecast performance, assess risks, and optimize commercial outcomes.
- Team Management capabilities, with experience guiding cross functional teams, coordinating with internal departments, and collaborating effectively in fast paced environments.
- Background in events, entertainment, media, or related industries is highly beneficial, especially with large scale or multi stakeholder projects.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills to work with sponsors, partners, vendors, and internal leaders.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing timelines and requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Comfort working in a multicultural, inclusive environment and openness to occasional evening or weekend work around key event milestones.
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