IDB2419 - Events Management Specialist

  • Business Unit
    President Complex
  • Division
    Not Applicable
  • Department
    Marketing and Communications Department
  • Country
    Saudi Arabia
  • Location
    Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • Job Grade
    E2
  • Contract Type
    Regular Staff
  • Closing Date
    11-Mar-2020
Role Purpose

Manage a programme of live events to promote the IsDB brand among target audiences

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Manage the planning and delivery of IsDB’s external events programme, including Annual Meetings, conferences, roadshows, summits, speaking platforms for the President
  • Advise on third-party speaking engagements for IsDB leadership as appropriate
  • Support senior leadership and colleagues as appropriate at a strategic level to develop event formats, messages, KPIs and objectives
  • Manage the planning and delivery of IsDB’s internal events such as stakeholder meetings and town halls
  • Develop relationships with third party suppliers, such as production companies or agencies
  • Lead on all aspects of performance measurement of external events against set KPIs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications


Languages
• English (Mandatory)
• Arabic (Preferred)
• French (Preferred)

 

Minimum number of years and nature of experience
• 1-3 years in an events role for a global organisation or business, with demonstrated success
• 5 years experience in global organisation or business, with demonstrated success
• Experience of supporting series of events national or international events 
• Ability to run event schedules, stage production (runs of show), speaker management, liaising with team over creative content, such as film and branding

 

Job specific competencies
• Creative thinker with ability to see the bigger picture
• Results-driven with experience of measuring the performance of events
• Awareness of global events including emerging themes, trends and technologies
• Good interpersonal skills and effective at developing relationships with stakeholders, vendors and suppliers
• Commercially aware with some financial management experience

 

Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Head Office
Travel requirements
As needed
About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Passport-size photograph