Director, Public Realm Event Operations

Job description

the employer announces its need for Director, Public Realm Event Operations to work in the Riyadh region. Key responsibilities include: The front-of-house event operator retains accountability for the event itself, including the event programme, venue operations and the guest experience within the event or venue footprint, And guest experience. Role Purpose The ent Operations is the second-in-charge to the Executive Director, Public Realm Event Operations and leads the planning, readiness and delivery of City Operations support services for events within the employer City’s public realm. This role ensures that public realm services, temporary infrastructure and operational partners are coordinated to support safe event delivery while maintaining effective and continuous City Operations. Acting on behalf of the Executive Director when formally delegated, the Senior Director leads cross-functional coordination, drives decisions within agreed authority, escalates matters requiring Executive Director approval, and provides operational assurance from early planning through live event delivery, demobilisation and post-event review. Key Responsibilities Deputy Leadership and Direction Act as the principal deputy to the Executive Director, Public Realm Event Operations, providing continuity of leadership and representing the function in delegated forums, workshops and operational decision-making bodies. Support the Executive Director in defining the Public Realm Event Operations operating model, priorities, annual programme and resource plan, converting strategic direction into clear workstreams, accountabilities and delivery milestones. Lead, coach and coordinate assigned Public Realm Event Operations team members and consultants, setting expectations, monitoring performance against agreed deliverables and resolving delivery constraints. Prepare concise executive briefings, recommendations and decision papers on readiness, risks, dependencies, budget and operational performance. Public Realm Ev

Requirements

• The front-of-house event operator retains accountability for the event itself, including the event programme, venue operations and the guest experience within the event or venue footprint
• Guest experience

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