Art & Social Events Manager @ Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown

About Us

A little curiosity can take you anywhere. So, at Hotel Indigo ®, we do more than satisfy our guests' curiosity, we inspire them. Our passionate colleagues help create memorable and unique experiences for our guests; in a place truly connected to the local neighborhood, infused with intriguing design and local flavors. Where every day brings new discoveries, fresh experiences, and unexpected ideas.

And just like our hotels, no two colleagues are the same. So, we’re curious about YOU. How will you inspire the eclectic rhythm in our hotels? How will you bring the local neighborhood story to life? At Hotel Indigo® hotels, we’re excited to meet spirited characters who can delight the most curious guests.

The hotel boasts 269 tastefully decorated rooms, each thoughtfully designed to reflect the hotels neighborhood story, the story of Dubai creek. Other facilities that our guests can enjoy include an infinity pool deck, fully equipped fitness center and our neighborhood café and bar, both offering seamless service and array of experiences reflecting this expressive neighborhood.

We are proud to boast over 200 pieces of locally sourced art and we need a diehard art enthusiast to create meaningful connections between the art and the hotel’s guests and visitors alike.

The mission of the Art & Social Events Manager is to contribute to the growth of Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown as a destination for art and culture, and to be the first choice for guests who look for new experiences. 

Your Day to Day

• In a nutshell, as an Art & Social Events Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all art related activities and social events in the hotel and developing the most unique revenue stream in the hotel. You will curate and lead all art initiatives and offerings and ensure every guest in the hotel can enjoy new experiences through art. 
• You will curate exhibition projects featuring Emirati and UAE-based artists, from conceptualization to event organization through to PR and communication. 
• You will create and implement sales strategies for all the Art in the hotel, conduct F&B Art events, Art Tours, Social Events, overlook and drive the Retail Concept Store. 
• You will conceive and execute art related workshops and classes along with other art related revenue generating activities as part of an Art Calendar. 
• You will collaborate with the Marketing and PR team to create ads and collaterals to drive the exposure of the concept store and to sell the art tours and related workshops. 
• You will research high profile and homegrown brands where there is potential business for collaborations.
• You will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for art activations defining clear guidelines and processes to ensure smooth coordination, approval, and supervision across different departments.
• You will network extensively and build strong relationships in the art community to promote Hotel Indigo as an art led destination. You will generate profitable new business through prospecting within the local art community, to achieve monthly Art Tour, workshops and Retail targets. 
• You will maintain a close relationship with potential and existing art enthusiasts and potentially turn them to hotel guests and art clients.

What We Need From You

At Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, we are now seeking a polished and lively Art & Social Events Manager to join our gang. As the first lifestyle branded hotel of IHG in the Middle East, this exciting project really is something to be part of. This is a great opportunity for talented Hospitality, Art and Sales professionals to step up in their career and experience a new challenge in a trendy lifestyle brand. 

You'll report directly to the General Manager and you’ll play a big role in supporting the overall success of the hotel.

• You should be an art savvy, self-motivated individual, with a fun personality, who can think outside the box. 
• You should have an excellent entrepreneurial mindset, be autonomous and pro-active. 
• You should be passionate about Art and Design.
• You should have notable experience in dealing with art (curating exhibitions, selling fine arts, writing artists’ statements and concepts).  
• You should be able to develop efficient strategies to support the hotel’s unique position as the first boutique art hotel in Dubai. 
• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Have excellent organizational skills and a methodical approach to completing tasks.
• Sales and project management skills are a plus. 
• A Bachelor’s degree in Art or Design is a plus. 

If you are this person, we’d love to meet you!

What We Offer

Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity that comes with working for a global organization, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for being you. We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefit package.

What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start with IHG, be involved and grow. So, whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself. Find out more about joining us today by going to careers.ihg.com