Senior Local Talent & Community Programmer (Saudi Festival)

THA by ARMONIA; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

THA by ARMONIA is seeking a Local Talent and Community Programming Manager to lead the festival’s local and regional programming in Riyadh. The role focuses on Saudi and regional clubs, Arabic-language creators, universities, grassroots communities, and cultural moments, ensuring the content feels integral to the festival from day one.

You will personally build the local and regional programme, coordinating with the international clubs and creators lead, and ensuring cultural and regulatory

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in gaming, esports, entertainment or major live events in Saudi Arabia or the region at Senior Manager level.
• Experience across at least two live event seasons.
• Proven record of personally producing local and regional programming.
• Fluent Arabic and English are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead local and regional programming, including Saudi and regional clubs, creators, grassroots and community competitions, Arabic-language and cultural moments, and local talent.
• Build a prioritised list of local content opportunities from national moments, the host-city calendar and community activity.
• Integrate local content with the international programme so it feels like one festival.
• Coordinate day-to-day with Saudi and regional clubs, creators, universities, grassroots organisations and agencies.
• Maintain the local partner log so every relationship and commitment is tracked.
• Make sure all local content meets cultural and regulatory requirements.
• Capture local audience response to inform the programme across both events.

Skills

Local content programming

Stakeholder coordination

Arabic & English fluency

Live events planning

Festival programming

Audience insight

Job description

THA by ARMONIA is seeking a Local Talent and Community Programming Manager to lead the festival’s local and regional programming in Riyadh. The role focuses on Saudi and regional clubs, Arabic-language creators, universities, grassroots communities, and cultural moments, ensuring the content feels integral to the festival from day one.

You will personally build the local and regional programme, coordinating with the international clubs and creators lead, and ensuring cultural and regulatory