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About the Role
Talent Blueprint FZ LLC seeks an experienced Operations Manager for a freelance contract to deliver a major international event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July to September 2026.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the operational planning and execution of the event from pre event planning through live delivery and event close out
- Develop and manage detailed operational plans, timelines, and delivery schedules
- Coordinate daily operations across all functional areas including venue operations, logistics, production, registration, hospitality, transportation, security, protocol, and delegate services
- Ensure all operational requirements are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
- Liaise with venues, suppliers, contractors, and service providers to ensure seamless event delivery
- Coordinate operational readiness meetings and monitor progress across all workstreams
- Identify operational risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans
- Support venue setup, rehearsals, live operations, and breakdown activities
- Work closely with production, AV, conference, protocol, and stakeholder teams to ensure smooth event execution
- Manage operational issues and last minute changes in a fast paced live event environment
- Maintain strong relationships with government entities, partners, sponsors, and key stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and event regulations
Requirements
- 8 12+ years of experience delivering large scale international conferences, summits, exhibitions, government events, or major live events
- Proven experience managing event operations from planning through onsite execution
- Strong understanding of venue operations, logistics, supplier management, and operational planning
- Experience coordinating multiple operational workstreams simultaneously
- Excellent project management, organisational, and problem solving skills
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
- Experience working on government or major international events within the GCC is highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Operations, Business Administration, Hospitality, or related field preferred
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); Arabic is preferred
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Job Overview
- Operations Manager (Freelance Contract) for a major international event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Contract duration: July September 2026.
- Employment type: Freelance / Fixed Term Contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead operational planning and execution from pre event through close out.
- Develop and manage detailed operational plans, timelines, and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate daily operations across all functional areas.
- Ensure all operational requirements are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Liaise with venues, suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
- Coordinate operational readiness meetings and monitor progress.
- Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Support venue setup, rehearsals, live operations, and breakdown.
- Work closely with production, AV, conference, protocol, and stakeholder teams.
- Manage operational issues and last minute changes.
- Maintain strong relationships with government entities, partners, sponsors, and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and event regulations.
Requirements
- 8 12+ years of experience delivering large scale international conferences, summits, exhibitions, government events, or major live events.
- Proven experience managing event operations from planning through onsite execution.
- Strong understanding of venue operations, logistics, supplier management, and operational planning.
- Experience coordinating multiple operational workstreams simultaneously.
- Excellent project management, organisational, and problem solving skills.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure.
- Experience working on government or major international events within the GCC is highly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Operations, Business Administration, Hospitality, or related field preferred.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); Arabic is preferred.
Preferred Experience
- International government conferences
- Economic forums
- Global leadership summits
- Trade and investment conferences
- Major sporting event conferences
- World Expos
- COP, G20, FIFA, Olympic, AFC, or similar international events
Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience delivering international conferences, summits, forums, or government events.
- Worked with ministers, VIPs, senior executives, or international delegations.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Performs effectively in fast paced, high pressure environments.
- Fluent in English; Arabic preferred.
- Available to join the project as soon as possible.
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