Event Specialist

Confidential Careers; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Event Specialist to join our Marketing team and lead planning, execution, and monitoring of events, brand activations, and consumer engagement initiatives.

You will coordinate with Marketing, Sales, trade marketing, agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution, while managing budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver high-quality brand experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
• 3–5 years of event management or experiential marketing experience.
• Proven ability to plan and execute brand activations and consumer campaigns.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute events, brand activations, and consumer engagement activities.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, agencies, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage event logistics, materials, event setup, suppliers, promoters, and vendors.
• Monitor event performance, KPIs, consumer engagement, and ROI.
• Prepare post-event reports, consumer insights, and recommendations for future events.
• Ensure confidentiality and perform other duties related to the nature of the role.

Skills

Event management

Brand activation

Project management

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Communication

Reporting & analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business Administration/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Event Specialist to join our Marketing team and play a key role in planning, executing, and monitoring events, brand activations, and consumer engagement initiatives.

• Plan and execute events, brand activations, and consumer engagement activities aligned with marketing and brand strategies.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing, agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage event logistics, materials, event setup, suppliers, promoters, and vendors.
• Coordinate with event management agencies and suppliers to ensure activities are delivered on time and to the required standards.
• Monitor event performance, KPIs, consumer engagement, and ROI.
• Ensure consistent brand identity and messaging across all event and activation touchpoints.
• Develop engaging consumer experiences that drive brand awareness, product trials, and customer engagement.
• Manage event budgets, timelines, resources, and requirements effectively.
• Prepare post-event reports, consumer insights, and recommendations for future events and campaigns.
• Ensure confidentiality and perform other duties related to the nature of the role.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, brand activation, trade marketing, or a similar field.
• Proven experience in planning and executing events, brand activations, and consumer-facing campaigns.
• Strong understanding of marketing and consumer behavior.
• Strong project and event management skills.
• Experience in vendor and agency coordination, negotiation, and budget management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail and execution.

What We're Looking For

A proactive and customer-focused professional who can manage multiple events and projects simultaneously, work effectively under pressure, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and deliver high-quality brand experiences.