Freelance Technical Lead — International Sports Event

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 277,000 - 498,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Job summary

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC in Riyadh seeks a Technical Manager for a freelance, fixed-term project to lead technical delivery for a major international multi-sport event in December 2026. You will own the technical systems, manage suppliers, and lead Technical Supervisors across venue clusters, coordinating with overlay, power, production and venue operations to ensure sessions run safely and on time.

The role requires senior management experience at large events, deep knowledge of audio, lighting,

Qualifications

Senior technical management experience at international sports events.
Knowledge of event technical systems: audio, lighting, video, LED, power distribution and rigging.
Proven experience leading multiple technical teams and suppliers across several venues.
Able to read and review technical drawings, plots and schematics.
Strong health and safety awareness for technical production.
Calm, decisive and solution-focused under pressure.
Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.
Available for the full period, 23 October – 22 December 2026, including long shifts, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery across all venue clusters from planning to breakdown.
Own the technical systems and the suppliers delivering them.
Lead Technical Supervisors in each cluster and coordinate with overlay, power, production and broadcast.
Ensure each competition session runs on time and safely.
Oversee safety, permits, risk assessments and certifications for all technical work.