Tourism Partnerships Specialist

Position:
Commercial Tourism Partnerships Specialist

Location:

Riyadh / Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (with potential deployment to Al Khobar based on operational requirements)

Contract Duration:
July 2026 - March 2027

We are seeking a Commercial Tourism Partnerships Supervisor to support the delivery of a major international football tournament hosted in Saudi Arabia. This role will assist in managing tourism and travel trade partnerships, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, and supporting tourism-focused commercial initiatives designed to drive visitor demand and enhance the overall event experience.

• Support the management of partnerships with airlines, travel agencies, tour operators, destination management companies (DMCs), hospitality providers, and tourism stakeholders
• Coordinate the implementation of tourism campaigns, travel packages, and destination marketing initiatives linked to the event
• Assist in maintaining strong relationships with key commercial and tourism partners to ensure successful program delivery
• Support partner onboarding, communications, reporting, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Monitor partnership performance and assist with account management processes and commercial reporting
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely execution of tourism-related initiatives
• Support event-time tourism activations and visitor engagement programs
• Maintain accurate records, partnership documentation, and performance tracking reports
• Identify opportunities to enhance visitor acquisition, partner engagement, and tourism outcomes

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, account management, tourism, travel, hospitality, aviation, or related sectors
• Experience working with travel agencies, tour operators, DMCs, airlines, hotels, tourism boards, or destination marketing organizations
• Understanding of tourism distribution channels, B2B sales processes, and customer acquisition strategies
• Experience supporting commercial partnerships, tourism campaigns, or travel-related programs
• Familiarity with digital travel platforms, online booking channels, and travel technologies is preferred
• Previous experience supporting major events, sports events, tourism boards, airlines, hospitality organizations, or destination marketing initiatives is highly desirable
• Strong communication, organizational, stakeholder management, and coordination skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced event environment