Media Services Coordinator

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; 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 coordinates media services across venues and ensures a smooth experience for journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and other accredited media stakeholders.

On site from ASAP to February 2027, you will work with venue operations, accreditation, security, IT, and transport teams, maintain media schedules and reports, and assist with

Qualifications

• Onsite work in Saudi Arabia required.
• Experience on 2-3 events, preferably large-scale international or entertainment events.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate media services across venues.
• Assist with setup and readiness of media facilities (press areas, workspaces, interview areas, mixed zones).
• Coordinate with venue operations, accreditation, security, IT, transport, and other teams.
• Support journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and media representatives.
• Assist with media briefings, venue inspections, rehearsals, and operational meetings.
• Act as a point of contact for media stakeholders and resolve issues as needed.
• Maintain media schedules, contact lists, and reports.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure media requirements are delivered.
• Support match-day and event-day media operations.
• Monitor operational requirements and elevate issues when necessary.

Skills

Media coordination

Event operations

Stakeholder management

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.
• 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.