Senior Venue Operations Lead - Sporting Event (Riyadh)

Talent BluePrint FZ LLC; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent BluePrint FZ LLC is seeking an experienced Venue Manager to take overall responsibility for the delivery and day-to-day operation of a major sporting event in Riyadh.

The role acts as the client’s on-site representative, coordinating venue zones, various teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure safety, efficiency and standards from build through live operations and dismantling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in venue management, site management, or event operations.
• Proven experience managing complex venues or sites for major events.
• Strong experience overseeing delivery from build through live operations and dismantling.
• Experience in multi-zone event environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of venue operations and on-site delivery.
• Act as the main contact for the client and key venue stakeholders.
• Oversee venue preparation, build, readiness, live operations, and dismantling.
• Coordinate across guest areas, entertainment spaces, food and retail zones.
• Lead venue operations teams, contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Ensure venue safety, operational readiness, and adherence to standards.
• Manage daily site coordination, issue resolution, and decisions.
• Collaborate with production, security, facilities, guest services, technical, HSE.
• Monitor site readiness and ensure timelines are met.
• Lead venue briefings, inspections, and operational meetings.
• Manage risks, incidents, escalations, and contingencies.
• Maintain client communication and provide status updates on readiness.
• Oversee handover and close-out of the venue post-event.

Job description

Talent BluePrint FZ LLC is seeking an experienced Venue Manager to take overall responsibility for the delivery and day-to-day operation of a major sporting event in Riyadh.

The role acts as the client’s on-site representative, coordinating venue zones, various teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure safety, efficiency and standards from build through live operations and dismantling.