04/11/2026
We’re hiring: Events Programme Manager, Automotive and Sponsorship | Abu Dhabi
Pole Position is the leading motorsport platform in the Middle East, and we’re growing the team for one of the biggest automotive activations of the season: the Al Wathba Custom Show, Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026/27.
We need someone who lives and breathes cars and knows how to turn a calendar into packed weekends.
Over the next 90 days, you’ll:
✅ Build and run a programme of events and activations across the festival season
✅ Bring UAE car clubs, custom builders, workshops and owners’ communities on site
✅ Approach automotive brands, dealers, aftermarket and lifestyle partners for activations and sponsorship
✅ Turn partner conversations into signed, delivered activations
✅ Source and coordinate automotive talent, influencers and content creators to bring partner activations to life and deliver sponsor content commitments
✅ Work hand in hand with our marketing agency so every partner deliverable, influencer appearance and campaign moment is aligned, scheduled and reported back to sponsors
✅ Work directly with our founder and delivery team on site in Abu Dhabi
You’ll need:
🏁 Proven events delivery experience in the UAE
🏁 Real automotive experience: car culture, clubs, dealers, motorsport or aftermarket
🏁 A contact book in the UAE car scene, including automotive creators and influencers, and the confidence to use it
🏁 Experience working alongside marketing or PR agencies on sponsor deliverables
🏁 Your own UAE residence visa and availability to start immediately
🏁 Arabic is a strong advantage
What’s on offer: a 90 day contract with the option to extend, a competitive package plus commission on sponsorship you close, and the chance to work on the coolest automotive project in Abu Dhabi this season.
📩 Send your CV and two events you’re proud of to [email protected] with the subject line Custom Show
