Operations Manager; Events

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.

Portfolio 3 is searching to build outit's Operations team with a new Operations Manager to join the team and help strengthen our foundation. Heading into its 3rd year, the portfolio is looking to build an it’s initial success with CPHI Middle East, Umrah & Ziyarah Forum, and Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress. With some more exciting projects on the horizon you could be one of the key drivers in the next stage of bringing amazing experiences to, and forging memorable brands in, The Kingdom.

As Portfolio 3 is building and growing we are looking for someone to come and help specifically, but not limited to, the delivery of:

The Operations Manager is responsible for the professional operational delivery of their allocated events; features and projects. You will ensure that all are delivered to the highest possible standards and to the satisfaction of all parties involved consistently throughout the year.

Reporting to the Head & Senior Operations Managers, the Operations Manager will be responsible together with the Senior Operations Manager for implementing the EMEA Operations objectives. The intention is for the Operations Manager to eventually take full lead on running these streams, with High Level Ministry involvement and communication required.

The Operations Manager should lead by example and demonstrate a professional responsibility to the department at all times. Adding value to the Operations Department and Portfolio alike and helping others to build their knowledge and ability for the future of Tahaluf.

Be the key point of contact for the show teams in all matters on your allocated shows, internal and external.

Accountability for setting, regular forecasting & achieving operational show budgets for allocated events.

Responsibility for successful show management and technical delivery of several physical and digital events throughout the year including features & fully undertaking all related tasks.

Manage production and implementation of show project plans ensuring all operational tasks are carried out on a timely basis according to individual project plans and within deadlines across all your events.

Ensuring all allocated events are working within the company's H&S, Security & Sustainability guidelines at all times.

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