Project Manager - Activations

About the role

Tahaluf, a joint venture between Informa PLC, SAFCSP and the Events Investment Fund, is the largest B2B live and on-demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia. It is looking for a Project Manager to help deliver large-scale events, working closely with the Special Projects team, Marketing Manager and Event Manager. The role suits people who have experience with esports or live gaming events, defence or aviation events, or hackathons and CTF competitions.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate project management systems, procedures and milestones across departments, and run continuous risk assessments including contingency planning.
• Manage stakeholder interactions and reporting internally and externally, including VIPs and senior stakeholders.
• Deliver custom events, direct onsite staff, oversee non-department deliverables such as badging and merchandise, and act as point of contact for custom projects.
• Manage speakers' assets and production logistics, including speaker logistics leading up to the event.
• Track post-event milestones, evaluate success metrics, gather feedback and prepare final reports.
• Manage meeting minutes and task reporting.

Required profile

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Significant project management experience supporting mid-to-large scale trade exhibitions, conferences, sports events or FMCG launches.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables across the project life cycle.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-facing skills with cultural awareness.

Required skills

• MS Office / Office 365 suite
• Smart Sheets
• Airtable

What we offer

• BUPA medical insurance for you and your family
• 25 days of annual leave
• Remote work on Sundays and one month of working from anywhere per year
• Relocation package: paid flights to Riyadh, up to 60 days of accommodation or a SAR 5,000 payment, and up to SAR 2,500 for shipping goods and excess baggage
• Family visa costs (up to three children) and an annual flight allowance for expats
• End-of-service gratuity