Events and Exhibitions Project Manager (Onsite/Saudi Arabia)

Job description

Our client is a growing luxury interior design and construction company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, providing distinctive living spaces for corporate and individual clients. From initial concept and design through project management, construction and final delivery, the company manages the entire project journey, translating each client's vision into carefully designed and expertly executed interiors. ### Job Summary As a Project Manager for Events and Exhibitions in Riyadh, this role is the strategic and operational cornerstone responsible for launching, establishing and scaling our Events and Exhibitions division. Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will drive business growth by navigating tender platforms, expanding networks of high-value clients across Saudi Arabia, and overseeing projects from initial pricing and preparation of bills of quantities through to on-site execution and financial close. By managing cross-functional teams, supplier networks and relationships with key clients, your leadership directly impacts company revenues and strengthens our footprint in the Kingdom's fast-growing events sector. ** Requirements ** * Business Growth and Bidding: Monitoring tender platforms (Etemad/Manafez), preparing winning technical/financial proposals, and expanding our Saudi client network. * Price and cost control: prepare detailed bills of quantities, manage budgets, negotiate with suppliers and protect profit margins. * End-to-end implementation: Overseeing project timelines, site preparation, permits, subcontractors, installation and final delivery. * Section Builder: Generate D and guide team members, determine workflow and achieve annual revenue goals. ### Skills and Competencies * Experience in sales and business development: Background in identifying leads, building customer relationships, and converting leads into business. B2B experience is preferred, particularly selling products or services to businesses and navigating purchasing decisions involving multiple stakeholders. * Communication and opportunity generation: Ability to approach potential clients with confidence, understand their needs, offer relevant solutions and negotiate effectively. This includes creating new business opportunities through networking, networking, referrals and ongoing follow-up. * Knowledge of the Saudi market: Familiarity with the construction, events and luxury project sectors in Saudi Arabia, including key players, customer expectations and purchasing practices. Understanding how to identify upcoming projects and communicate with relevant decision makers will be valuable. ### Educational and Professional Requirements * Experience in managing events and exhibition projects: At least 5 years of direct experience in managing events and exhibition projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mandatory. This includes managing project planning, budgets, suppliers, implementation and delivery while managing customer expectations and deadlines. * Existing network in Saudi Arabia: Strong existing relationships with government agencies and large corporate clients in Saudi Arabia, with the ability to engage key stakeholders, identify project opportunities, and build long-term partnerships. * Commercial and technical experience: proven experience in nine See bills of quantities (BOQs), prepare and manage bids, and interpret technical drawings. Must be able to translate project requirements into accurate cost estimates and well-organized proposals that reflect the desired scope. * Fluency in Arabic and English: Ability to communicate confidently in both languages, orally and in writing, including giving presentations, discussing project requirements, negotiating with stakeholders, and preparing professional correspondence. * Relevant academic qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Design or any equivalent discipline, providing a basis for managing the technical, commercial or creative aspects of project delivery. * Preferred Certification and Procurement Experience: ** CEM, CMP, CSEP, PEMC/CAME or Event Management Diploma ** ** Benefits ** * Competitive base salary + attractive percentage of project profits. * Full operational authority to build your own team strategy and department formation

Requirements

• · From initial concept and design through project management, construction and final delivery, the company manages the entire project journey, translating each client's vision into carefully designed and expertly executed interiors.
• · ### Skills and Competencies Experience in sales and business development: Background in identifying potential customers, building customer relationships, and converting leads into business
• · B2B experience is preferred, particularly selling products or services to businesses and navigating purchasing decisions involving multiple stakeholders
• · ### Educational and professional requirements Experience in managing events and exhibition projects: At least 5 years of direct experience in managing events and exhibition projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mandatory
• · Commercial and technical experience: Proven experience in pricing bills of quantities (BOQs), preparing and managing bids, and interpreting technical drawings
• · Relevant academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Design or any equivalent discipline, providing a basis for managing the technical, commercial or creative aspects of project delivery

Skills

Benefits

• * Housing and transportation allowances.
• * Medical insurance for employee & family + annual flight tickets.