Commercial Tourism Partnerships Manager
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**Position** : Commercial Tourism Partnerships Manager - Sporting Event **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 Manager to support the delivery of a major international sporting event hosted in Saudi Arabia. This role will focus on driving tourism-related commercial partnerships, develop
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: Commercial Tourism Partnerships Manager - Sporting Event
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: Riyadh / Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (with potential deployment to Al Khobar based on operational requirements)
: July 2026 - March 2027
We are seeking a Commercial Tourism Partnerships Manager to support the delivery of a major international sporting event hosted in Saudi Arabia.
This role will focus on driving tourism-related commercial partnerships, developing destination-led travel initiatives, and working with key industry stakeholders to maximize visitor demand and international engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage strategic partnerships with airlines, travel agencies, tour operators, destination management companies (DMCs), hospitality providers, and tourism stakeholders
- Identify and execute commercial opportunities that enhance tourism demand and international visitor inflow
- Lead negotiations and manage key partner relationships across the travel and tourism ecosystem
- Design and support travel packages, tourism campaigns, and destination marketing initiatives linked to the event
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver commercial and tourism growth objectives
- Monitor market trends, visitor behavior, and performance metrics to optimize partner strategies and campaign effectiveness
- Coordinate with hospitality, transport, and destination partners to ensure seamless visitor experience delivery during the event period
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, account management, or commercial roles within tourism, travel, aviation, hospitality, destination management, or related sectors
- Strong experience managing relationships with airlines, OTAs, travel agencies, DMCs, hotels, or tourism authorities
- Proven ability to develop tourism products, travel packages, or destination-led commercial initiatives
- Strong understanding of tourism distribution channels, B2B sales, and customer acquisition strategies
- Experience with digital travel platforms, online booking ecosystems, and travel technologies is an advantage
- Previous exposure to major events, sports events, tourism boards, or large-scale destination marketing initiatives is highly desirable
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment
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