Live Events Operations Lead

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy seeks an Events Manager – Operations to lead the operational planning and delivery of live events in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures venue readiness, staffing, guest flow and contractor coordination for smooth event-day execution.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in event operations at arenas or major venues, with strong leadership, crowd-management and health & safety knowledge. Expect evenings, weekends and extended hours per the event calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification in Event Management, Hospitality, Venue Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in event operations, venue operations or large-scale event delivery.
• Experience in arena, stadium, convention centre, entertainment venue or major event environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience supporting concerts, sporting events, exhibitions, conferences or large public events.
• Strong understanding of event-day operations, crowd management and venue readiness.
• Experience coordinating security, cleaning, stewarding, parking and outsourced service providers.
• Strong planning, scheduling and manpower-management skills.

Responsibilities

• The Events Manager – Operations will lead the operational planning and delivery of live events, ensuring venue readiness, staffing, guest flow, contractor coordination and smooth event-day execution.
• Manage end-to-end operational delivery of live events and coordinate event-day activities across front-of-house, security, cleaning, facilities and other operations.
• Develop staffing plans, shift schedules and deployment requirements; supervise outsourced service providers to meet service standards.
• Coordinate accreditation, access requirements and post-event clearance, with a focus on safety and venue procedures.
• Lead pre-event briefings, venue walkthroughs and emergency access coordination; monitor incidents and resolve issues in real time.
• Review supplier performance and conduct post-event debriefs to drive improvements in procedures and staffing efficiency.

Skills

Event operations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Crowd management

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification

Job description

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy seeks an Events Manager – Operations to lead the operational planning and delivery of live events in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures venue readiness, staffing, guest flow and contractor coordination for smooth event-day execution.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in event operations at arenas or major venues, with strong leadership, crowd-management and health & safety knowledge. Expect evenings, weekends and extended hours per the event calendar.