Operations Manager (Events) - 9 month contract

Informa
Riyadh
Workplace: RemoteContractFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Problem-solving","Time management"]

Lead the professional operational delivery of multiple events and project streams within an EMEA-focused portfolio. Serve as the key point of contact for show teams, manage operational budgets, and oversee production and implementation of show plans. Ensure compliance with H&S, security, and sustainability standards, implement service level agreements, and coordinate with suppliers on registration, exhibitor materials, and sponsor experience. Manage and mentor line reports while reporting KPI results.

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3 days ago

Operations Manager (Events) - 9 month contract

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Job Summary

Lead the professional operational delivery of multiple events and project streams within an EMEA-focused portfolio. Serve as the key point of contact for show teams, manage operational budgets, and oversee production and implementation of show plans. Ensure compliance with H&S, security, and sustainability standards, implement service level agreements, and coordinate with suppliers on registration, exhibitor materials, and sponsor experience. Manage and mentor line reports while reporting KPI results.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Contract · 9 months
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Be the key point of contact for show teams across allocated shows, internal and external.
  • •Set, forecast, and achieve operational show budgets for allocated events.
  • •Manage production and implementation of show project plans, ensuring operational tasks meet deadlines across physical and digital events.
  • •Oversee compliance with H&S, security, and sustainability guidelines; ensure suppliers meet requirements.
  • •Manage, mentor, and develop line reports, including performance objectives, training needs, and day-to-day workload balancing across events.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Degree level education (or equivalent).
  • •5 years of events or exhibition industry experience, or similar, with independent delivery across multiple large events to a consistently high standard.
  • •Experience managing, supporting, and developing multiple line reports simultaneously.
  • •Proficiency in Arabic and English with strong verbal and written communication skills for liaising with operations teams and director-level stakeholders.
  • •Knowledge of exhibition H&S guidelines and implementation, with IOSH Managing Safety Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum.
Experience:5+ yearsEventsExhibition industry
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTime management
Certifications:IOSH Managing Safety Certificate
Languages:ArabicEnglish
Tech Stack:Project management softwareBusiness software

Company Brief

Informa
Global business-to-business information services group operating events, academic and professional publishing, and data & analytics businesses serving specialist markets worldwide.
Industry: Publishing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998
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