Manager, Middle East Membership
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Overall Responsibilities:
Oversees and runs all membership-related offers, services and events. Runs the Middle East operations and enables membership growth in the region.
The Middle East office in Dubai is a brand new IAAPA office. You will be the one starting our Middle East operations. For this role we are looking for a self-starting and pro-active individual who is not shy of a challenge.
Position Description :
Required skills and qualifications :
Preferred skills and qualifications :
Our offer :
Oversees and runs all membership-related offers, services and events. Runs the Middle East operations and enables membership growth in the region.
The Middle East office in Dubai is a brand new IAAPA office. You will be the one starting our Middle East operations. For this role we are looking for a self-starting and pro-active individual who is not shy of a challenge.
Position Description :
- Management and update of membership database including member payments, respond to member inquiries
- Oversee membership dues invoicing & collections procedures for members
- Support targeted membership marketing to engage with current members, improve retention, and facilitate new member recruitment, Optimize EMEA membership recruitment and renewal
- Plan and execute or support with meetings and events in the Middle East region, consistent with IAAPA\xe2\x80\x99s standards as a world-class exhibition and event producer for the amusement park and attractions industry
- Monitor and report on monthly global membership events and activities
- Support and engage with members to provide them information on IAAPA products and services
- Develop relationships with current members and act as a resource to members
- Continuously build brand identity and develop creative approaches for member communication
- Coordinate and collaborate with the IAAPA EMEA team
- Support Education Manager with education programme planning
- Support membership duties within IAAPA Expo Europe, supporting all member service needs
- Assist industry / member research and analysis to identify prospects, trends in the industry
- Main contact person for our IAAPA Middle East office, including all operational duties
Required skills and qualifications :
- Independent self-starter with professional representation skills
- Have a good understanding of the local market and extensive connections in the local attractions industry
- 2-4 years of experience in database management, marketing and / or event management
- Strong time-management and people skills, high degree of flexibility, and excellent multitasking ability
- Proficiency with office applications, and aptitude for learning new software and systems
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information
- Be an effective communicator both, verbal and written in English
- Interest for and/or experience from the attractions industry
- Some travel required
Preferred skills and qualifications :
- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent
- Multilingual \xe2\x80\x93 besides English you are able to communicate in Arabic
- Advanced computer skills and experience with online platforms
- Driver\'s license
Our offer :
- Market based compensation; bonus eligible
- Flexible work schedule
- Occasional (international) travel to meet members, attend expos, site visits, team building or other events and a requirement to travel to the Brussels office for an orientation and training period to be determined
- You will become part of a small and highly motivated international team, based in Europe
- Growth opportunities as the regional membership grows
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1596880
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned