Program&Ops Event Manager (Padel & Wealness stream)

As Program & Ops Event Manager (Padel & Wellness) at Daos Hub, your mission is to build and scale Daos Padel as a scalable, ongoing product and community, not just separate events.
You will take full ownership of the stream — from concept to execution to commercial success — transforming it into a recurring, high-quality experience that ranges from regular community meetups and corporate games to large-scale flagship padel tournaments that bring together founders, executives, investors, and teams in Dubai.
Our current flagship tournament serves as a foundation for this stream:https://padel.daoshub.xyz/
This role sits at the intersection of sport, community, and business, and requires someone who can think like a builder, operate like an owner, and execute with precision.

How You’ll Contribute

Own the Padel stream end-to-end and be accountable for its final results.

- Develop the annual/quarterly calendar of padel activities and propose new event and community formats.

- Create and own event concepts: positioning, format, target audience, participant journey, networking mechanics, and additional activities.

- Search for, evaluate, and negotiate with padel venues across Dubai.

- Develop tournament formats together with professional padel operators and referees, and ensure competition logistics run smoothly.

- Own event budgets, prepare estimates, control costs, and ensure projects stay within approved P&L.

- Source and manage all relevant suppliers: venues, referees, coaches, equipment, production, F&B, entertainment, wellness, photographers/videographers, branding, trophies, uniforms, etc.

- Coordinate internal teams including Design, Marketing, SMM, Performance Marketing, Partnerships/BizDev, and Event Operations.

- Prepare clear briefs, timelines, and deliverables for all internal and external stakeholders.

- Recruit participating companies, players, and relevant community members together with the outreach/BizDev team.

- Personally build relationships within the Dubai padel and business ecosystems and continuously expand the network of potential participants and partners.

- Identify and support closing sponsorship and partnership opportunities together with the commercial team.

- Design sponsor integrations and on-site activations that feel natural within the tournament and community experience.

- Manage participant communication before events and ensure teams understand schedules, rules, and logistics.

- Own operational planning: run-of-show, zoning, registration, participant flows, staffing, equipment, branding, activities, and contingency planning.

- Lead event-day execution and resolve issues quickly on-site.

- Collect feedback and performance data after each activation and propose improvements for the next iteration.

- Build repeat participation: convert one-time tournament players and guests into an active recurring community.

- Track competitors, padel communities, and emerging sports and lifestyle formats in Dubai, and bring relevant ideas into the Daos product.

- Own the communication of event requirements to production and marketing teams, ensuring clear execution of promotional campaigns and event delivery logic.

What You Bring

- 2–3+ years of experience in events

- Proven ability to own and deliver projects end-to-end

- Experience working with multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and budgets

- Strong operational mindset and attention to detail

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills

- Ability to build relationships and networks from scratch

- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-ownership environments

- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of responsibility

Nice to have:

- Experience in sports, lifestyle, or community-driven formats

- Familiarity with padel or similar ecosystems

- Experience in Dubai or international markets

Why this role

- Opportunity to build a product from scratch, not just execute events

- High level of ownership and creative freedom

- Direct access to Daos network: founders, executives, investors

- Unique combination of sport, community, and business networking

- Strong platform to build your personal brand and network in Dubai

About Daos Padel

Our flagship format already brings together 200+ participants, company teams, networking, and afterparties — going far beyond a traditional sports tournament.

More about Daos Hub

We’re building an ecosystem for true builders, offering:
Cutting-Edge Infrastructure: Smart offices, customizable workspaces, and high-speed connectivity to power your progress.
Curated Events: Over 60 industry gatherings—pitch sessions, hackathons, and masterclasses to push your growth.
Community Engagement: A network of ambitious, like-minded professionals to spark collaboration and innovation.
Lifestyle Integration: Wellness programs, social gatherings, and cultural experiences to keep you inspired and balanced.

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're passionate about supporting visionaries and ready to grow with a fast-moving team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of shaping the future with Daos Hub.