Community & General Entertainment Programming Manager

We are recruiting a Community and General Entertainment Integration Manager to join a dedicated full-time team embedded in our client s Festival Programming function in Riyadh. The team will support two major events in Saudi Arabia a multi-week project in summer 2027 July to August and a further event in November 2027
. You will be the festival programmer for the wider audience not just dedicated fans. You will fill the festival s shared spaces with Main stage shows
Fan zones
Family activities
Weekly highlight moments
Exclusive content
. Because the festival runs for several weeks you will keep refreshing the line-up so the programme stays fresh from the first day to the last. For every format you will tell the planning and operations teams in advance how many people it will draw and what space and staff it needs. This is a hands‑on producing role. The grade reflects your seniority and judgement not the size of a team you supervise.

We are looking for a programmer who personally builds the calendars rotations and main stage programmes.

Programme the festival s common areas including the main stage and entertainment weekly moments and hero content. Work closely with the Masterplan team which owns the physical common area spaces so that programming and space planning stay fully aligned. Create a main stage programme that draws audiences and gives the festival its signature moments

Programme community activity including fan zones community activities family and general entertainment rotating content and exclusive moments. Make sure the programme appeals to a broad audience including families casual visitors and dedicated fans. Build moments that encourage repeat visits throughout the festival season

Plan content rotations so the programme evolves across a multi-week season. Develop multi-week programming calendars that balance consistency with novelty. Schedule weekly highlights and exclusives to keep audience interest and momentum high

Give planning teams the throughput space and staffing implications of every programme format well in advance. Work with the operations masterplan and crowd management teams so that every programmed activity can be delivered safely and effectively. Turn creative programming ideas into clear operational requirements

Maintain the live programme change log making sure every update is tracked and communicated to the relevant teams. Keep the programme accurate current and aligned across all work streams throughout the planning and live periods

At least 8 years of experience in entertainment, community or festival programming for large-scale live events, at Senior Manager level. Experience across at least two live event seasons. A proven record of personally producing multi-week programming calendars, content rotations and main stage programmes. Only experience where you personally produced the work counts towards the requirement

A festival or entertainment programmer from large, multi-week events. Pop-culture or fan festival programming experience is a strong advantage

Professional English is required. Japanese and Arabic are preferred

Full-time and exclusive: you will be dedicated to the client for the full contract term, with no other clients or projects. Mobilisation: you must be able to mobilise within 48 hours of contract award, which is expected in October 2026. On site in Riyadh: you must be in Riyadh for the full operating periods of the summer 2027 festival (July to August) and the November 2027 event, whichever working option you choose