Job summary
Director, Public Realm Event Operations at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh. Leads planning, readiness and delivery of city operations support for public-realm events, ensuring temporary infrastructure, services and partners are coordinated for safe event delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as deputy to the Executive Director for Public Realm Event Operations and represent the function when delegated.
- Convert strategic priorities into workstreams, resource plans and delivery milestones.
- Lead and coach assigned team members and consultants, monitoring performance and resolving constraints.
- Develop integrated public realm operations plans covering temporary infrastructure, waste, accessibility and guest services.
- Coordinate cross-functional planning, governance routines and interface ownership across city functions and venues.
- Manage operational readiness, assurance activities, rehearsals and go/no-go recommendations.
- Provide senior operational leadership during events, maintain common operating picture and manage incidents.
- Define operational scopes for suppliers, support procurement and monitor contractor delivery against standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in event management, business, engineering or related, or equivalent experience.
- Postgraduate study not required; relevant project/event/safety training is desirable.
- Experience planning or delivering events, festivals, or public realm operations.
- Experience coordinating activities across multiple functions and supervising teams.
- Practical exposure to readiness, live delivery and post-event review.
Skills
Event planningOperational readinessRisk managementStakeholder coordinationCommand & controlProcurementBudget monitoringPost-event reviewTeam leadershipAccessibility standards
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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