Senior Operations & Event Manager
Core
Planning, budgeting, and delivery of large-scale international conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events in the energy sector.
Role type
Senior Operations & Event Manager
Builds
High-level conferences, investment forums, and industry publications
Domain
Energy (oil, gas, power, renewable) + Events & Conferences
Required skills
Large-scale event management, budgeting, venue layout design, VIP/government protocol, exhibition logistics, supplier management, risk & safety planning, team leadership, financial reporting
Preferred skills
Arabic, French, international travel, working extended hours
Technologies
AV systems, staging, production tools, Wi-Fi infrastructure
Responsibilities
Manage planning, budgeting, and delivery of large-scale international events; Develop floor plans, venue layouts, operational schedules, and room allocations; Manage Presidential, VIP, and government protocol including movements, seating, security, and hospitality; Oversee exhibitions including exhibitor requirements, stand builds, branding, and logistics; Manage venues, hotels, accommodation, transportation, catering, and delegate logistics; Coordinate build-up, event, and breakdown schedules; Oversee AV, staging, production, branding, registration, Wi-Fi, and technical requirements; Appoint, brief, and manage suppliers and contractors including negotiations and cost control; Manage budgets, quotations, purchase orders, invoices, and financial reporting; Lead risk, health & safety, security, and contingency planning; Lead internal teams, contractors, and temporary event staff; Manage relationships with clients, sponsors, exhibitors, venues, government stakeholders, and senior executives; Develop and improve operational processes, systems, and SOPs; Conduct post-event reviews and implement improvements
