Event Planner - Fitness Industry
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full Time
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- Experience
- 2+ yrs
- Salary
- AED 4,000 – AED 6,000 / month
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Eligibility
- Professionals with experience in event planning, particularly those from the fitness, health club, sports, or wellness industry, are encouraged to apply. Candidates who can start immediately are preferred, and UAE experience is an added advantage.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About the role
AB Fitness UAE is seeking a resourceful and detail-driven Event Planner with a background in the fitness, health club, sports, or wellness space. In this position, you will design and deliver lively events, member-focused activities, corporate wellness initiatives, competitions, and promotional drives that improve the overall member journey and support the brand’s visibility.
Core responsibilities
- Take charge of planning and delivering fitness events, workshops, challenges, and activities that engage members.
- Liaise with trainers, internal leaders, suppliers, sponsors, and outside partners to keep events moving smoothly.
- Handle budgets, schedules, logistics, and live event coordination from start to finish.
- Supervise venue arrangement, brand presentation, equipment readiness, and on-ground execution.
- Work with the marketing team to publicize events through both online and offline channels.
- Identify, approach, and negotiate with vendors and service providers.
- Compile after-event summaries and assess overall performance and outcomes.
- Make sure every event follows applicable health and safety requirements.
- Create fresh event ideas aimed at boosting memberships and improving retention.
Candidate profile
- At least 2 years of experience in event planning, ideally in the fitness, health club, sports, or wellness sector.
- A bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Hospitality, or a closely related discipline is preferred.
- Strong skills in organization, communication, and project coordination.
- Good negotiation capabilities and experience dealing with vendors.
- Able to manage several events at the same time without losing track of details.
- Prior UAE experience will be considered an advantage.
- The role requires someone who can join immediately.
Compensation
The monthly salary offered for this position is AED 4,000 to AED 6,000.
Additional information
This opportunity is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is intended for a full-time, onsite professional.