Manager - Regional Cultural Program

Overview

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities**Program Planning & Delivery

• Develop, produce, deliver, and manage detailed programming plans for all regional pavilions, aligned with the overall programming calendar
• Structure daily and seasonal schedules across regions to ensure diversity, balance, and continuous visitor engagement
• Coordinate delivery of performances, demonstrations, and experiences across regional zones

Cultural Representation & Content Development

• Curate authentic regional content in collaboration with regional entities and cultural stakeholders
• Ensure consistency in quality, storytelling, and visitor experience across all regional pavilions
• Define program requirements, themes, and cultural narratives for each region

Stakeholder & Government Coordination

• Manage relationships with regional representatives, government entities, and cultural institutions
• Coordinate participation, logistics, and readiness of all regional contributors
• Ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations and cultural objectives

Operational Integration & Readiness

• Coordinate with Operations, FM, and Asset teams to ensure readiness of all regional spaces
• Ensure program feasibility, scheduling, and capacity planning across pavilions
• Support setup, rehearsals, and live delivery across all regions

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor visitor engagement and attendance across regional programs
• Identify underperforming areas and implement improvements
• Ensure consistent delivery standards across all regional experiences
• Drive financial performance of regional programs through program planning, development, and delivery
• Work with Commercial to identify and develop revenue opportunities that support program financial sustainability
• Maintain strong knowledge of and relationships with regional cultural organizations and stakeholders
• Establish and manage relationships with relevant regional and international cultural entities and aligned programs/events
• Key Success Metrics* Participation of regional stakeholders
• Visitor engagement across regional pavilions
• Quality and authenticity of representation
• Delivery of regional program budget in line with approved targets

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Saudi regional culture and heritage
• Stakeholder coordination and relationship management
• Event/program delivery capability
• Cultural sensitivity and attention to detail
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across programming, commercial, marketing, and ecosystem teams
• Ability to balance cultural integrity with commercial objectives and outcomes
• **Requirements*** **6–10 years of experience,** with a strong background in cultural programming, event management, or heritage-related initiatives
• Proven experience working with regional cultural programs, heritage initiatives, or community-based cultural activities
• Strong understanding of Saudi regional cultures, traditions, and heritage diversity
• Experience ensuring authentic representation and cultural accuracy across multiple contributors
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple stakeholders, including:
• o Government entities
• o Regional representatives
• o Cultural institutions
• Ability to coordinate and align diverse stakeholders with varying expectations and requirements
• Experience working within structured or government-led environments is preferred
• Proven experience in planning and delivering multi-activity or multi-location programs
• Ability to manage parallel program streams across different zones or locations
• Experience translating high-level programming plans into detailed schedules and execution plans
• Experience working closely with operations teams to ensure program feasibility and delivery
• Understanding of site logistics, capacity management, and event constraints
• Ability to support delivery in live, fast-paced environments
• Experience in large-scale cultural festivals, national events, or destination programming
• Exposure to multi-regional or multi-cultural program environments
• Experience in pre-opening or activation phases is an advantage