Tournaments & Events Manager

SupportFinity™; Milhah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management company in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced individual to lead the delivery of large-scale sports events. You will manage cross-functional teams, ensuring quality and compliance with high standards, while driving innovative event experiences. Candidates should have 7-10 years' experience in event management, particularly in sports, and demonstrate strong leadership and emotional intelligence skills.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in delivering large-scale, global sports events.
• Proven ability to operate beyond subject-matter expertise.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams with strong emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of event delivery ensuring compliance with Golf Saudi standards.
• Manage cross-functional teams and provide clear risk management.
• Drive innovation in event design and execution.

Skills

Event & Tournament Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budgeting & Reporting

Strategic Planning & Execution

Sponsorship & Partnership Management

Operational Excellence

Fan Engagement & Innovation

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of event delivery (planning, contracting, governance, execution, reporting), ensuring scale, adaptability, and compliance with Golf Saudi standards.
• Manage cross-functional teams, agencies, and stakeholders, providing clear governance, risk management, and financial tracking (budgets, PRs, POs, invoices, payments).
• Ensure agencies deliver on time, within budget, and at the highest quality through structured communication, quality control, and progress tracking.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement across sponsorships, partnerships, media, PR, and marketing to ensure integrated delivery.
• Drive innovation in event design and execution, pushing beyond traditional practices to create unique experiences and scalable solutions.
• Build strong working relationships with Ambassadors, ensuring contractual obligations are met through activations, Q&As, and promotional involvement.
• Partner with the commercial team to identify and monetize event assets, develop sales decks, and support sponsorship negotiations.
• Support guest management by designing and delivering premium guest programs, business development opportunities, and VIP experiences.
• Develop standardized processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms for internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce weekly planning and delivery reports for senior management, highlighting progress against KPIs and key Golf Saudi goals.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years’ experience in delivering large-scale, global, multi-stakeholder sports events; consultancy background strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to operate beyond subject-matter expertise, demonstrating adaptability across diverse challenges and deliverables.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams with strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated success introducing creative, non-traditional solutions that challenge the status quo in event management.
• Elite golf event experience preferred; GCC and international exposure is an advantage.
• Valid driving license: willingness to travel internationally and work irregular hours.
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Event & Tournament Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Sponsorship & Partnership Management
• Operational Excellence
• Fan Engagement & Innovation
• Budgeting & Reporting

About the company

Golf Saudi