Events Services Director

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted on 07/07/2025

Join Our Team as an Events Services Director

Location:Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

About Us:

At Arena Events & Venues , we're all about creating unforgettable experiences through world-class events and dynamic venue management. We're looking for ahighly organized, proactive Events Services Director to join our team in Saudi Arabia.

The Director of Event Services will lead the strategic andoperational planning of key service areas such as Arrivals & Departure& Transport, Accommodation, Protocol & Guest Management, Cleaning &Waste, Catering, Language Services, Medical Services and Logistic ensuring fullalignment with the overall tournament delivery strategy and AFC requirements.

This role will work closely with internal FAs,government entities, hospitality partners, and other stakeholders to ensure aseamless guest and spectator experience.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and loves being part of an exciting, global team, this could be the perfect role for you!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop, implement, and monitor Functional AreaOperational Plans (FAOPs) across all assigned service areas, ensuringintegration with other functional areas.
  
• Oversee cross-functional readiness, ensuringcritical path milestones are met and risks mitigated through proactive planningand issue resolution.
  
• Acting as a key contributor to the LOC's MainOperations Centre during the tournament.
  
• Ensure each central service area is representedand integrated within the Main Operations Centre (MOC) structure for real-timecoordination during the tournament.
  
• The Events Services Director will facilitate andplan the delivery of the necessary and appropriate workshops with local marketand relevant stakeholders
  
• Drive continuous collaboration and alignmentbetween central services and all other FAs to guarantee a seamless guest, team,and stakeholder experience.
  
• Coordinate with government stakeholders,hospitality providers, and third-party partners to ensure effective and timelydelivery of services.
  
• Support legacy planning through the developmentand capacity-building of local teams and systems.
  

Education: A Bachelor's / Master's degreein Event Management, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field Experience:Aminimum sports event and or events service / hospitality management experienceof 12 years. Skills: You should have excellent communication, organization, and project management skills. Exceptional customers Services delivery record.Proven track record in contracting andmanagement of services in complex sports events, and in this case travel andaccommodation would be an added benefit

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Competitive salary and benefitsto recognize your hard work. Opportunities for growthin a fast-growing, global company. A chance tomake a real impactwhile working with a vibrant, diverse team.

If you're detail-oriented, love problem-solving, and are passionate about operations, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and help us create amazing experiences at Arena Events & Venues!