Events Manager New Riyadh

DataVolt; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

DataVolt is seeking a senior events and communications lead in Riyadh to drive the group’s brand messaging and events program across the GCC and beyond. You will own DataVolt’s events calendar from planning to execution, deliver high‑profile events such as FII and LEAP, and support the broader communications effort in English and Arabic.

This role requires extensive travel, after-hours work during events, and the ability to translate technical topics into clear content for executives, media,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Eight years of experience with events, corporate communications and marketing.
• Willing to work outside normal hours and travel extensively in KSA and internationally.
• Proven track record delivering multiple concurrent corporate and industry events.
• Experience with major platforms such as FII, LEAP, GITEX or similar.
• In-house or agency experience in tech, telecom, energy, infrastructure or giga-projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ability to translate technical and commercial topics into clear content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive DataVolt’s events calendar from planning to execution.
• Support the wider communications program and initiatives for business growth in English and Arabic.
• Lead events in KSA (including FII and LEAP) and mature the events strategy in the US and Central Asia.
• Coordinate venue, speakers, VIPs, travel, logistics, and budgets.
• Write and edit communications content for announcements, press releases and talking points.

Skills

Event management

Strategic communications

Bilingual English/Arabic

Content writing/editing

Time-zone travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

DataVolt is a global leader in sustainable and innovative data center solutions. We provide businesses across the world with the infrastructure they need to connect, collaborate, and grow in the data-driven landscape of today. Our solutions focus on security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability, empowering our clients to truly achieve digital transformation. We have strategically positioned operations in Riyadh, Dubai, Mumbai, Tashkent, Kuala Lumpur and California and are committed to shaping a sustainable digital future through groundbreaking innovation.

Responsibilities:

You will play a critical role in delivering DataVolt’s brand message and value proposition to the technology ecosystem in KSA, the GCC, Central Asia and beyond.

The role’s core focus is owning and driving DataVolt’s events calendar, from planning through to execution. You will also be supporting the wider communications program and the key initiatives that drive business growth, in both English and Arabic. The immediate focus will be delivering a range of events in KSA, including FII and LEAP, while maturing our events strategy across other key markets such as the US and Central Asia. Over time, the role will help set a new benchmark for how DataVolt shows up as a leader in sovereign, sustainable AI infrastructure, with a brand that is synonymous with consistency, credibility and quality.

Experience & Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred but not required. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Must be available to work outside normal office hours during event periods and to travel extensively within KSA, which remains the role’s primary focus, as well as internationally for venue inspections, supplier meetings, rehearsals and event delivery in markets such as the US and Central Asia. Must be comfortable working across time zones, local working practices and cross-border travel requirements
• At least 8 years of experience with a genuine mix of events, corporate communications and marketing.
• Proven experience delivering multiple concurrent corporate and industry events across the full planning and logistics lifecycle, ideally including major regional platforms such as FII, LEAP, GITEX or similar. This includes:
  • Venue management and production partners
  • Speaker, VIP and attendee management
  • Domestic and international travel and accommodation
  • Logistics, including transport, catering, permits, event staffing and on-site operations
  • Budget management and reconciliation
• Experience in-house at a technology, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure or giga-project organisation, or at an agency supporting clients of this kind.
• Demonstrated corporate communications experience, including writing announcements, press releases, executive speeches, talking points and digital content.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic based in Riyadh
• Must be able to write and edit communications content, not just coordinate it.
• Able to turn technical and commercial topics into clear, compelling content for different audiences, from executives and government to media and employees.