Manager & Consulting & Advisory & Sport, Culture & Entertainment

Elevate; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting agency is looking for a Manager - Consulting to join their team in Riyadh, specializing in sport, culture, and entertainment. The role requires significant experience in managing client relationships, delivering strategic projects, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in sponsorship, a data-driven mindset, and the ability to improve processes. Willingness to travel and a network in the GCC are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a reputable consulting firm.
• Significant sponsorship experience, ideally in the Middle East.
• Willingness to travel for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for sponsorship consulting projects.
• Manage consulting projects end-to-end, ensuring high-quality output.
• Retain and grow client relationships through strategic guidance.

Skills

Leadership and project management

Client relationship management

Sponsorship experience

Data-driven mindset

Strong industry curiosity

Network in GCC

Job description

Overview

Elevate is a global agency network specialising in fan-first strategies powered by cutting-edge insights and proprietary AI technology. Established in 2018, we support over 1,000 ambitious brands across sports, entertainment, consumer products, and retail, delivering personalised strategies that turn followers into devoted fans.

Central to our approach is the synergy between our team’s deep expertise and EPIC, which integrates tools for consumer insights, ticketing, property analytics, and more. This combination empowers clients to maximise ROI, enhance fan engagement, and craft campaigns that inspire lasting loyalty.

Our team of 500+ employees spans the globe with in 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what we’ve been up to, follow Elevate on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Role Overview

Elevate is seeking an accomplished and forward‑thinking Manager - Consulting to join our Consulting & Advisory team in Riyadh, focusing on Sport, Culture & Entertainment. This role is ideal for a management consultant, with sector expertise in sport, culture and entertainment, who is a specialist in delivering strategic projects, managing client relationships, and supporting the team to drive commercial growth across the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Providing leadership and oversight of sponsorship consulting projects for both rights holders and brands.
• Delivering non-sponsorship consulting projects
• Managing consulting projects end‑to‑end, including deliverables, insights, and client communication.

Management

• Managing and mentoring team members, supporting their development and ensuring high‑quality output.
• Apply a genuine eagerness to mentor, grow, and develop direct reports.

Client & Business Growth

• Retaining and growing existing client relationships through strategic guidance and excellent service.
• Collaborating with the business development team, to support achievement of agreed revenue target.

Qualifications

• A rounded consulting toolkit, with previous experience working for a reputable consulting firm
• Significant sponsorship experience, ideally including work in the Middle East.
• Strong industry curiosity, with a commitment to continuous learning and network building.
• A data‑driven mindset, with enthusiasm for integrating insight and improving processes.
• Willingness to travel
• A strong network in the GCC (preferred)
• Experience managing project budgets and managing cost