General Manager

Confidential Career Solutions, LLC; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Career Solutions, LLC is seeking exceptional General Managers to lead operations and ongoing management of major venues and destination assets across Saudi Arabia. You will have full accountability for venue performance and operational readiness, ensuring safe, compliant, and customer-focused operations.

You will build relationships with stakeholders, manage budgets and annual business plans, and lead a high-performing Venue Leadership Team to drive revenue and efficiency while

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in venue management or related fields.
• Proven experience in managing large venues or multi-asset destinations.
• Strong understanding of event operations and financial management.
• Experience mobilizing new venues would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, compliant, and customer-focused operation.
• Develop trusted relationships with stakeholders and represent the organization to clients.
• Manage the venue's Annual Business Plan, budgets, and performance targets.
• Lead and inspire the Venue Leadership Team.
• Establish a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the operational readiness for venue openings and major events.
• Manage commercial strategies to maximize revenue without compromising guest experience.
• Build effective relationships with event organizers and relevant authorities.
• Drive the use of data and technology for improved operational performance.

Skills

Senior leadership

Venue management

Event operations

Budget management

Job description

THE ROLE

The organization is seeking exceptional General Managers to lead the operations and ongoing management of major venues and destination assets across Saudi Arabia. The General Manager will hold full accountability for venue performance and operational readiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safe, compliant, and customer-focused operation.
• Develop trusted relationships with stakeholders and represent the organization to clients.
• Manage the venue's Annual Business Plan, budgets, and performance targets.
• Lead and inspire the Venue Leadership Team.
• Establish a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the operational readiness for venue openings and major events.
• Manage commercial strategies to maximize revenue without compromising guest experience.
• Build effective relationships with event organizers and relevant authorities.
• Drive the use of data and technology for improved operational performance.

PEOPLE AND SAUDI CAPABILITY

The General Manager will focus on building a high-performing local workforce by:

• Leading recruitment and organizational development.
• Championing local talent development and knowledge transfer.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP

• Take responsibility for financial performance.
• Manage operating and capital budgets.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and ensure resource efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant senior leadership experience in venue management or related fields.
• Proven experience in managing large venues or multi-asset destinations.
• Strong understanding of event operations and financial management.
• Experience mobilizing new venues would be advantageous.