PROGRAMMING MANAGER

LINKVIVA Live Communications; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

LINKVIVA Live Communications in Dubai is seeking a Programming Manager to shape and deliver event content and entertainment across our projects. This hands-on, fast-paced role will manage programming plans, coordinate talent, and ensure seamless delivery across all stages and platforms.

You will align content with creative direction, oversee run-of-show development, and work closely with production teams to meet client objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in events, programming, or content-led roles.
• Strong coordination, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of live event delivery and production processes.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Based in the UAE or open to relocation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage programming schedules and timelines.
• Coordinate talent, performers, speakers, and content partners.
• Ensure smooth delivery across stages and event environments.
• Align programming with creative direction and project objectives.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, including clients and partners.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure feasibility and execution.
• Overseer run-of-show development and updates.
• Monitor performance and contribute post-event insights and improvements.

Skills

Programming

Content curation

Entertainment delivery

Organised

Stakeholder management

Job description

Founded in 2003,we’vebuilt a legacy of unforgettable experiences across the Middle East. From flagship public events to large-scale activations, our work blends logistical excellence with creative ambition to shape moments that matter.

We are LINKVIVA — creators of experiences that live beyond the day.

Our Energy (Values) – The 5Ps

People– We rise by lifting others

Positivity– Wesee the light, even in chaos

Perfection– Not flawless. But fearless in chasing better

Pioneering– We break molds, not rules

Passion– We lead with fire in the belly

Why You Should Join Us

Shape the Experience: Lead the development of content and entertainment that defines the audience journey

Creative Ownership: Take responsibility for programming across stages and event touchpoints

Collaborative Environment: Work closely with creative, production, and talent teams

High-Impact Projects: Deliver engaging experiences seen by large and diverse audiences

About the Role

AsProgramming Manager, you willbe responsible forshaping and delivering event content and entertainment schedules across LINKVIVA’s projects.

This is ahands-on, fast-paced rolewhere you will manage programming plans, coordinate talent, and ensure seamless delivery across all stages and platforms.

You will play a key role in aligning content with creative direction, ensuring that every element contributes to a cohesive and engaging audience experience.

WhatYou’llDo

• Plan and manageprogramming schedules and timelines
• Coordinatetalent, performers, speakers, and content partners
• Ensure smooth delivery acrossstages and event environments
• Align programming withcreative direction and project objectives
• Managestakeholder expectations, including clients and partners
• Work closely with production teams to ensurefeasibility and execution
• Overseerun-of-show development and updates
• Monitor performance and contribute topost-event insights and improvements

About You

• Strong experience inprogramming, content curation, or entertainment delivery
• Highlyorganised, with the ability to managemultiple schedules and stakeholders
• Audience-focused, with an understanding ofengagement and experience design
• A confident communicator, able to manage talent and stakeholders
• Proactive and adaptable infast-paced, live environments
• Strong attention to detail and delivery quality

What You Need to Apply

• Proven experience inevents, programming, or content-led roles
• Strong coordination, planning, and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding oflive event delivery and production processes
• Fluent inEnglish (spoken and written)
• Based in the UAE or open to relocation

Your Application Will Stand Out If You

• Experience working onlarge-scale events, activations, or cultural projects
• Strong network of talent, performers, or industry partners
• Experience managinglive event environments and stage delivery