Associate Events Manager

ITP Media Group

Associate Events Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events across a broad range of scales, from industry gala dinners hosting 1,000+ guests, to intimate, high-impact consumer experiences.
• Drive continued innovation across the events portfolio, bringing fresh thinking, creative concepts, and new exceptional ideas to elevate audience engagement and commercial value.
• Establish and manage event budgets from planning stage through to reconciliation, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, sponsors, and event partners to ensure expectations are met and exceeded.
• Build, maintain, and oversee a strong supplier network across AV, production, fabrication and entertainment.
• Uphold brand standards and ensure every event aligns with departmental objectives, brand positioning, and commercial goals.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging formats, and experiential innovations, continuously applying market insight to strengthen and future-proof ITP Media Group s event offering.
• Provide support with supplier and venue communications for Saudi-based events, and assist the sales team by translating documents related to bookings and event enquiries.

& Experience

• Minimum three years experience in an events-focused role, with a strong track record of planning and delivering live events including conferences and awards ceremonies. Previous experience working in the Middle East is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; working knowledge of Canva is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across editorial, design, and commercial teams.
• Proven capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Confident in managing on-site event operations, ensuring seamless delivery and responding effectively to challenges in live event settings.
• What we look for in candidates
• Creative
• across everything from developing concepts to how they respond to challenges.
• Competitive
• keeps a keen eye on the competition and wider events for insights into emerging industry trends.

• Energetic & Adaptable

• a strong sense of humor, understands the fast-paced nature of the events landscape, and is comfortable pivoting when priorities change.
• Accountable
• the ideal candidate is ready to take on responsibility for managing projects from concept to fruition and has the ability to self-supervise in order to meet deadlines.