Director, Content Studio & Live Broadcast Growth

Expo 2030 Riyadh; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Expo 2030 Riyadh seeks an experienced editorial and production leader to oversee editorial programming, creative studio, and live broadcast operations. You will manage multi-platform content distribution, partner collaborations, and audience growth strategies for a globally prominent event.

You will coordinate with legal on rights, ensure brand governance, and drive storytelling across major Expo moments, with a focus on international audiences and GCC impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Media and Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Production, Marketing or related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• 12+ years of leadership experience in editorial, creative, production, and distribution within a broadcaster, media house, studio, or large brand content organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee editorial calendar and commissioning aligning with Brand, PR, and Campaigns for a coherent content spine.
• Set channel programming standards for video, audio, and social; approve commissioning.
• Lead creative studio with design systems, localization flows, and brand QA across functions.
• Manage DAM/MAM, metadata taxonomy, rights/clearances, and auditable consent records.
• Oversee end-to-end production and live broadcasts (multi-cam, OB, presenters) and on-site teams.
• Distribute content across owned and partner channels; optimize localization, thumbnails, and captions; drive audience growth.
• Build broadcaster and platform partnerships, negotiate slots, and measure performance.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Storytelling

Programming

Creative direction

Brand governance

Production management

DAM/MAM rights

Content compliance

Multi-platform distribution

Audience growth

Partnerships

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Leadership

Team development

Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Media & Communications

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Expo 2030 Riyadh seeks an experienced editorial and production leader to oversee editorial programming, creative studio, and live broadcast operations. You will manage multi-platform content distribution, partner collaborations, and audience growth strategies for a globally prominent event.

You will coordinate with legal on rights, ensure brand governance, and drive storytelling across major Expo moments, with a focus on international audiences and GCC impact.