Head of Large-Scale Event Operations & Delivery

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company, based near Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), seeks a senior leader to direct event operations for Cultural and Heritage programs, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery of guest experiences across major festivals and year-round programming.

The role demands 12–15+ years of leadership in large-scale ops, strong crowd management and HSE expertise, and the ability to coordinate across programming, marketing, and government authorities under fast-paced conditions.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in leadership roles overseeing large-scale operations and event delivery.
• Proven experience in planning and delivering large-scale events, festivals, or destination operations with high visitor volumes.
• Strong experience in crowd management, HSE, and security operations at large public events.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, real-time environments and coordinate with government authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of all event operations for Cultural and Heritage programs.
• Translate programming, marketing, and commercial plans into detailed operational delivery models.
• Develop and manage event operations plans, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Ensure readiness of all operational infrastructure prior to opening and across event cycles.
• Oversee site setup, dismantling, and transitions between events or programming phases.
• Coordinate crowd movement planning including access, transport, parking, and crowd flows.
• Oversee vendor and contractor management to meet standards.
• Monitor performance and implement continuous improvement.

Skills

Large-scale event operations

Project coordination

Crowd management

HSE standards

Decision making under pressure

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company, based near Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), seeks a senior leader to direct event operations for Cultural and Heritage programs, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery of guest experiences across major festivals and year-round programming.

The role demands 12–15+ years of leadership in large-scale ops, strong crowd management and HSE expertise, and the ability to coordinate across programming, marketing, and government authorities under fast-paced conditions.