Festival Program Director - Cultural Experiences

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company invites a seasoned Festival Programmer to lead the planning and delivery of our Cultural Festival programming at scale. You will coordinate a dense calendar across zones, venues, and time slots, ensuring high-quality experiences for diverse audiences and partners.

With 6–10 years in large-scale event programming, you will manage performers, rehearsals, and real-time operations, driving visitor engagement and achieving on-time delivery while upholding safety and brand

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in large-scale event programming.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver multi-day festivals.
• Experience managing live events with multiple venues.
• Strong team leadership and on-ground coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of core Cultural Festival programming.
• Develop, produce, and manage a high-volume portfolio of festival programming (over 1,400 performances).
• Coordinate programming across zones and time slots.
• Oversee daily schedules, rehearsals, and technical requirements.
• Monitor real-time operations and optimize program delivery.
• Manage performers, participants, partners and stakeholders.
• Track attendance, engagement, and program performance.

Skills

Large-scale event programming

Coordination and execution

Live event delivery

Team leadership

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company invites a seasoned Festival Programmer to lead the planning and delivery of our Cultural Festival programming at scale. You will coordinate a dense calendar across zones, venues, and time slots, ensuring high-quality experiences for diverse audiences and partners.

With 6–10 years in large-scale event programming, you will manage performers, rehearsals, and real-time operations, driving visitor engagement and achieving on-time delivery while upholding safety and brand