Senior Conference Producer - LIONS Riyadh - Arabic Speaker

Role overview

Conference production

• Produce high-level, relevant industry conference programmes and research, develop, and write compelling sessions.
• Liaise with professionals, institutions, and companies to develop programmes; engage speakers and confirm attendance.
• Identify and secure high-quality global, Saudi, and regional speakers and keep speaker database details and status current.
• Prepare creative briefs for Marketing and detailed speaker briefs, session narratives, and moderator guidance.
• Support Commercial and Partnerships teams with relevant leads and opportunities where appropriate.
• Mentor conference producers and maintain editorial quality, consistency, and LIONS Riyadh standards with the Head of Content.
• Analyse session performance, audience feedback, and programme learning after the Festival.

Research and industry networks

• Research topics with industry professionals and target audiences; develop programme ideas through meetings, interviews, and industry research.
• Follow developments across advertising, marketing, media, technology, entertainment, culture, and the creator economy.
• Identify emerging ideas, talent, trends, opinion leaders, organisations, and companies relevant to the Festival.
• Maintain and build relationships across brands, agencies, media companies, creators, cultural organisations, and creative leaders.
• Develop formats including masterclasses, debates, workshops, live case studies, creative demonstrations, and other Festival experiences.
• Ensure a strong balance of global, Saudi, and regional voices across the programme.

Speakers and Festival delivery

• Liaise with speakers, partners, and delegates onsite, maintain service standards, resolve queries, and gather feedback.
• Manage speaker preparation, briefing, and onsite experience so speakers are ready and aligned with session objectives.
• Support stage delivery and order of show with production and operations teams.
• Assist with onsite Festival duties, including extended working hours when required.
• Build long-term relationships with priority speakers and industry contributors for future editions.

Qualifications and experience

• At least five years of conference production experience.
• Degree level education or equivalent; relevant content or editorial experience may be considered instead of formal qualifications.
• A degree or professional background in media, marketing, communications, journalism, creative industries, or a related field is advantageous.
• Fluent spoken and written English and an Arabic speaker.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; commercially aware and skilled in copywriting.
• Strong understanding of creative, advertising, marketing, media, and communications industries.
• Excellent editorial judgement; experience securing and managing senior or high-profile speakers.
• Able to turn research and complex industry topics into engaging session concepts.
• Strong organisation, project management, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills; able to manage concurrent speakers and deadlines.
• Curious, culturally aware, able to spot emerging trends, and comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative Festival environment.

Desirable experience

• Experience in advertising, media, marketing, entertainment, or the wider creative industries is desirable.
• Experience at a major international Festival, conference, media platform, or cultural event is desirable.
• An existing network across brands, agencies, creators, media, or creative-industry leaders is desirable.
• Saudi Arabia or GCC market experience and experience working with international speakers or senior industry figures are desirable.

Work arrangement

• The role includes onsite Festival duties and speaker and stage support.
• Remote working is available on Sundays; the benefits also include working anywhere for up to two months each year.

Benefits and relocation

• Benefits include medical insurance for the employee and family, 28 days of annual leave, wellbeing benefits, and annual flight allowance for expatriate employees.
• Other benefits include school-fee contribution, residency visa and yearly dependent fees, and eligible local or international relocation support.
• Eligible relocation support may include flights, temporary accommodation or a payment, and reimbursement toward shipping or excess baggage costs.

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