Media Services Coordinator

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC; Ar Rass, Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC is seeking a Media Services Coordinator to support media operations for a major international football tournament in Saudi Arabia. The role involves coordinating media services across venues and ensuring a smooth experience for journalists, photographers, broadcasters and other media stakeholders throughout the tournament.

The candidate will assist with setup of media facilities, coordinate with venue operations and other teams, and support media briefings and match-day

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced event environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate media services across venues and ensure smooth experience for journalists, photographers, broadcasters and media stakeholders.
• Assist setup and readiness of media facilities including press areas, workspaces, interview areas and mixed zones.
• Coordinate with venue operations, accreditation, security, IT, transport and other teams.
• Support media representatives and assist with media briefings, venue inspections and rehearsals.
• Maintain media schedules, contact lists and reports; resolve operational issues with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure media requirements are delivered and support match-day operations.

Skills

Fluent English

Coordination

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract: ASAP – February 2027

Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed-term

About the Role

We are looking for a Media Services Coordinator to support media operations for a major international football tournament in Saudi Arabia.

The successful candidate will assist in coordinating media services across venues and ensuring a smooth experience for journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and other accredited media stakeholders throughout the tournament.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and delivery of media services across assigned venues.
• Assist with the setup and readiness of media facilities, including press areas, media workspaces, interview areas, and mixed zones.
• Coordinate with venue operations, accreditation, security, IT, transport, and other functional teams.
• Support the requirements of journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and other media representatives.
• Assist with media briefings, venue inspections, rehearsals, and operational meetings.
• Act as a point of contact for media stakeholders and assist with resolving operational issues.
• Maintain media-related schedules, documentation, contact lists, and reports.
• Coordinate with suppliers and service providers to ensure media requirements are delivered.
• Support match-day and event-day media operations.
• Monitor operational requirements and elevate issues when necessary.
• Perform other duties related to media services and event operations as required.

Requirements

• Available to work onsite in Saudi Arabia from ASAP until February 2027.
• Experience working on at least 2–3 events, preferably large-scale, international, sporting, or entertainment events.
• Previous experience in media services, media operations, event operations, broadcasting, press operations, communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with journalists, photographers, broadcasters, or other media stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English.
• Flexible and willing to work extended hours, weekends, and match/event days when required.
• Available to work onsite in Saudi Arabia from ASAP until February 2027.