GL events Middle East

Commercial Planning Manager

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Job Description

Wicked by GL events Middle East is seeking a Commercial Planning Manager to join our Sports & Hospitality division. This role plays a key part in developing winning proposals, coordinating complex event bids, and ensuring flawless client delivery across large-scale regional projects.Key Responsibilities:Lead multi-functional pitch teams to secure major regional opportunities.Develop and manage detailed proposals, ensuring client briefs are fully understood and addressed.Coordinate third-party contractors and integrate their scope into comprehensive solutions.Work cross-functionally with Sales, Projects, and Operations to align creative, technical, and commercial inputs.Create accurate quotations and pre-event P&L statements, ensuring commercial viability.Support project handovers to delivery teams with complete documentation and clarity.Maintain client portals and ensure timely follow-up on all sales inquiries (within 24 hours).Contribute to building scalable frameworks for event planning and business solutions.What We’re Looking For:5+ years’ experience in large-scale event planning (overlay experience preferred)Strong commercial acumen and proposal management experienceExcellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skillsProven ability to manage multiple projects under pressureUAE resident, fluent in English, proficient in MS Office#Hiring #CommercialPlanning #EventsIndustry #SportsHospitality #ProjectManagement #MENA

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