Head of Content – LIONS

Tahaluf is the largest B2B live and on-demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia by space, attendance, colleagues, and revenue. It is a joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF).

Tahaluf is bold, visionary, and determined to make an impact. Our team fosters a culture of collaboration, creativity, and a little fun, here teamwork rules and work feels as exciting as the events we create. Scaling at this pace also requires exceptional local partners, and Tahaluf is proud to work with a range of government and non-government organisations at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s B2B and B2C large-scale events scene.

Be part of something BIG with Tahaluf’s series of record-breaking events: LEAP and Cityscape - the largest events in the world in their respective fields of tech and real estate;
Black Hat MEA - a Guinness World Record holder for the largest CTF competition during the event; and CPHI Middle East - the largest pharma debut event in history, to name just a few. Tahaluf is making a huge impact on the global events sector.

Join our ambitious and highly committed team, unafraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. From day one, you’ll dive into large-scale projects under the guidance of a supportive leadership team that will encourage your personal development and open doors to new opportunities.

LIONS Riyadh marks a bold new chapter for the world’s most prestigious platform for creative marketing. Launched by Tahaluf in partnership with LIONS and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media, it is a distinct Festival within the global LIONS community, home to the renowned Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Designed to amplify Middle Eastern creativity on the global stage, LIONS Riyadh will showcase the region’s talent, ideas and storytelling while connecting its creative industries with the world’s leading networks, brands and decision-makers.

The inaugural three-day Festival takes place at KAFD, Riyadh, from 6-8 December 2027. It will bring together regional and global CMOs, creative leaders, agencies, brands and emerging talent around creative excellence, effectiveness, culture and the future of the industry.

The Head of Content will lead the creative and editorial vision for LIONS Riyadh, shaping the ideas, conversations, voices and experiences that define the Festival. This is not a traditional conference production role. The Head of Content will be a curator, storyteller, creative strategist and industry connector, someone with exceptional editorial judgement, deep curiosity and the ability to recognise the ideas and people capable of moving the industry forward.

Responsible for the overall strategic direction of the entire content strategy. Working in close partnership with LIONS, the role will translate the global authority, creative standards and cultural relevance of the LIONS brand into a programme that feels unmistakably LIONS while being genuinely rooted in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. The successful candidate will build a content proposition capable of attracting the world's most influential CMOs, creative leaders, agencies, brands, creators, cultural voices and next-generation talent to Riyadh.

They will create a Festival programme that goes beyond stages and panels connecting content, creativity, culture, learning, brand experiences, networking and extraordinary talent into one compelling Festival journey.

• Lead the overall content strategy and direction for LIONS Riyadh, ensuring it reflects the LIONS brand, global standards and regional relevance.
• Develop and curate the overall…