Event Operations Manager

Confidential Careers; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Support Event Director to help plan and execute events, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The role involves coordinating multiple workstreams, liaising with suppliers, and maintaining comprehensive readiness and on-site operations.

The ideal candidate will have proven event management or sports operations experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage stakeholders under pressure. Proficiency with project management tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event management or operations, ideally within the sports sector.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Capacity to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support Event Director: assist with planning and daily execution of events, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Operational Coordination: manage workstreams, liaise with suppliers and stakeholders to guarantee timelines and deliverables.
• Documentation Management: develop and maintain readiness plans, schedules, checklists, and related operational documentation.
• Collaboration with Teams: coordinate with venue staff and functional teams to capture operational requirements.
• On-Site Operations: assist in on-site tournament operations and resolve issues for a smooth event experience.

Skills

Event management

Operations coordination

Stakeholder management

Under pressure

Project management tools

Tools

Project management software

Job description

• Support Event Director: Assist with the comprehensive planning and daily execution of events, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Operational Coordination: Manage various workstreams, liaising with suppliers and stakeholders to guarantee that timelines and deliverables are achieved.
• Documentation Management: Develop and maintain detailed readiness plans, schedules, checklists, and all related operational documentation.
• Collaboration with Teams: Coordinate with venue staff and functional teams to capture and implement all operational requirements.
• On-Site Operations: Assist in on-site tournament operations, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure a smooth event experience.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in event management or operations, ideally within the sports sector.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Capacity to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.