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**CONTRACT ASAP - 31ST DEC 25**

**ROLE BASED IN ABU DHABI OR DUBAI**

**OFFICE BASED**


📣 Project Director


Lead Monumental Experiences from Pitch to Legacy

About Us

Founded in 2003, LINKVIVA has been at the forefront of crafting transformative experiences across the Middle East—from cultural festivals to flagship public events. We blend strategic creativity with operational mastery to deliver moments that live well beyond the day.


Our Energy (Values) – The 5 Ps

  • People 👫 – We rise by lifting others.
  • Positivity 🌈 – We see the light, even in chaos.
  • Perfection 🎯 – Not flawless, but fearless in chasing better.
  • Pioneering 🧭 – We break molds, not rules.
  • Passion ❤️ – We lead with fire in the belly.


Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Visionary Leadership & Strategy 🌟 – You’ll steer ambitious projects from pitch to wrap, shaping creative and strategic direction along the way.
  • High-Impact Accountability 🏆 – Oversee a portfolio of high-profile client accounts, delivering excellence in quality, budget performance, and client satisfaction.
  • Creative + Commercial Alignment 💡💰 – Balance imaginative ambition with operational and financial rigor to drive impactful, sustainable outcomes.


About the Role

As Project Director, you will lead large-scale, complex projects—spanning pitch, planning, delivery, and legacy phases. You’ll drive strategic direction, cultivate client relationships, and ensure flawless execution.


Role Purpose

You will lead large-scale project teams and manage a portfolio of client accounts across both pitch development and live delivery. You drive strategy, creative alignment, cross-functional coordination, and financial control throughout every project. You are ultimately accountable for quality, budget performance, and client satisfaction.


Key Responsibilities

  • Project Portfolio Leadership

Lead high-profile, complex events from planning to post-event closure. Ensure all projects align with strategic goals, client expectations, and agency standards while balancing creative ambition with commercial viability.

  • Client Strategy & Relationship Management

Act as the senior point of contact for key clients and stakeholders. Build deep partnerships, shape project strategies collaboratively, and respond proactively to evolving needs—backed by data-driven insights.

  • Commercial Ownership & Profitability

Own project P&Ls, develop realistic budgets, and meet revenue and profitability targets. Leverage historical data and forecasting to guide scope, pricing, and margin decisions. Collaborate closely with finance and procurement to maintain discipline.

  • Integrated Delivery & Process Alignment

Align all departments under a cohesive project plan using SOPs and tools. Lead coordination meetings, monitor progress, and ensure structured, efficient workflows.

  • Team Management & Coaching

Lead and inspire cross-functional teams—including Senior PMs and PMs—by setting clear expectations, providing structured feedback, and fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and capability-building.

  • Masterplan & Process Ownership

Maintain project masterplans with site layouts, schedules, and HSE protocols. Implement agency SOPs consistently across the team and share feedback to refine delivery tools and processes.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making

Champion the use of data to enhance planning, forecasting, client communication, and team performance. Use insights from past projects to inform scoping, scheduling, and budgeting. Encourage direct reports to integrate KPIs and analytics into their workflows.


About You

  • Experienced Trailblazer — 8+ years of leading complex, high-profile projects or event portfolios, ideally within the Middle East region.
  • Strategic Creative Leader — Skilled at aligning stakeholder ambitions with operational and financial realities.
  • Motivational Mentor — A natural coach who builds empowered, high-performing teams.
  • Operational Maestro — Master of multi-stage planning, SOP execution, and cross-functional delivery.
  • Client-Centric & Data-Informed — Fluent in stakeholder engagement, and thrives on data-backed decision-making.


Ready to shape legendary experiences at LINKVIVA, steering events from vision through legacy?


Apply now and lead the creative, strategic, and operational charge!



Job Details

Role Level: Director Work Type: Contract
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai
Company Website: http://www.linkviva.com/ Job Function: Project Management
Company Industry/
Sector:
Events Services

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