Role: Head of Experiences, Riyadh, KSA
Days: 5 days per week
Hours: 09:00-18:00
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Salary: 60,000 – 70,000 SAR Per Month (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Presenting a hugely exciting opportunity for a Head of Experiences
to work for one of the world’s leading Lifestyle Management Groups, and be based in Riyadh, KSA.
You will oversee the reputation, development, and delivery of events and experience business in KSA.
The work is across a multitude of formats: events and experience strategy, activations and events (including event design and production), guest management and experiences, incentives and rewards programmes as well as private events including weddings and celebrations amongst others.
Your clients are government entities, global businesses and luxury brands, as well as UHNW individuals.
An innate understanding of the wider luxury landscape is crucial as well as a natural ability to service clients and manage a team at the highest level.
A proven track record building teams and overseeing the delivery of live experiences to both HNW individuals, luxury businesses / corporate entities is essential.
Key responsibilities:
- Inspirational & motivational leader. Support, train and mentor a growing team over time.
- Recruit, induct, train and retain high-performance team members and freelancers.
- Ensure exceptional ideation for all types of events, insights and projects.
- Understanding & interpretation of client needs to deliver winning pitch solutions.
- Identify and develop business growth opportunities locally and regionally.
- Manage preparation of strategic and creative pitches: assess and direct response to complex briefs with exceptional attention to detail.
- Detailed oversight and attention to detail with the delivery of projects across all levels
- Meticulous management of project budgets, contracts and cash flow
To apply for this role you should;
- 12 years+ experience in an agency environment with at least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.
- Native English speaker. Arabic and / or additional languages a plus.
- Experience working within the luxury or UHNW
- Proven experience in mid-scale event production, brand experiences, incentive travel, private events
- Regional and international travel will be required for this role, sometimes on short notice.
- Must be available to work from / relocate to work from the office in Riyadh