ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a Dubai Events Coordinator who is trustworthy, self-driven, motivated, and accountable to join our Global Experiential Marketing team as a founding member of Xsolla's new Dubai hub. The ideal candidate brings strong local market knowledge of Dubai and the wider UAE, and is passionate about delivering polished, well-run events, including Xsolla's presence at the DFGC/Xsolla events expo and the Xsolla Club in Dubai.
You will use your local vendor and venue relationships, planning skills, and attention to detail to ensure Xsolla's Dubai-hosted events run smoothly and reflect genuine local market understanding, working closely with the Event Operations Manager and regional colleagues.
The right person for this role will be a proactive, personable coordinator who can navigate the local UAE events landscape and build strong on-the-ground vendor and partner relationships.
This role is in-office/on-site at Xsolla's new Dubai hub and will require occasional local and regional travel.
ABOUT US
Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.
For more information, visit xsolla.com.
Longevity Opportunity Vision — Enjoy the game!
Responsibilities
- Coordinate local venue searches in Dubai and the wider UAE, negotiating hire, F&B and associated costs.
- Source and manage local vendors for booth production, AV, event rentals, video/photography and merchandise.
- Support delivery of Xsolla's sponsorship deliverables at the DFGC/Xsolla events expo and other local events.
- Plan and deliver Community driven events in order to drive Xsolla Club membership and awareness in the region.
- Maintain local event budgets, updating costs regularly and in the correct currency.
- Research and book hotels for staff attending Dubai-hosted events, working with the hotel sourcing agency.
- Set up new local events on the Xsolla events page, including copy, venue details and logos.
- Support event registration setup, including copy, graphics and registration forms.
- Liaise with local event organizers to research new opportunities and review sponsorship options.
- Coordinate logistics for speaking sessions with BD, Product and Creative teams.
- Keep the event roadmap tracker current with local sponsor information, dates and links.
- Log detailed creative briefs (Jira) for local event materials and follow through to completion.
- Support on-site delivery at local events, ensuring smooth vendor set-up and a positive guest experience.
- Support on-site membership at Xsolla Club, ensuring a positive guest experience.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience in events, marketing, or vendor coordination.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Dubai/UAE venue, vendor and event landscape.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Atlassian Suite, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, and the Google Workspace.
Preferred:
- Experience in the video games, tech or software industry.
- Arabic language skills.
- Existing relationships with UAE venues, vendors, or event organizers.
Benefits:
We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes unlimited Flexible Time Off, private health insurance and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.
Equality Opportunity Statement:
Xsolla is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age, social background or other characteristics.
We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.
For the Dubai Events Coordinator, MENA role, we will request a background check.
Relevance to Job Responsibilities:
The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities:
Handling sensitive financial information/managing budgets/accessing funds
Accessing confidential company data
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
Rights Under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law:
Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law. If you have questions regarding our hiring practices, please contact [email protected]
Skills Required
- 2+ years of professional experience in events, marketing, or vendor coordination
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Dubai and UAE venue, vendor, and event landscape
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Atlassian Suite, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, and Google Workspace
- Experience in the video games, technology, or software industry
- Arabic language skills
- Existing relationships with UAE venues, vendors, or event organizers
Xsolla Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Xsolla and has not been reviewed or approved by Xsolla.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or good in many cases, with mentions of high salary or being paid well in certain roles and markets. Market-aligned ranges for several U.S. roles indicate base pay is not out of step with peers.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive for full-time employees and families, with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted in some U.S. postings. Positive remarks on medical coverage appear on dedicated benefits pages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited paid time off is repeatedly highlighted, alongside parental leave and remote or hybrid flexibility. These elements contribute to an overall package that many view as solid.
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What We Do
Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games. Serving only the video game industry, Xsolla caters to businesses from indie to enterprise, with solutions that solve the complexities of distribution, marketing, and monetization so developers, publishers, and platform partners. Our goal is to increase your audience, sales and revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices worldwide, Xsolla operates as a merchant and seller of record for major gaming entities like Valve, Twitch, Ubisoft, Epic Games, and PUBG Corporation.
