Venue Operations Director

Our client is a local sports council responsible for delivering large-scale, world-class tournaments, bringing together multiple stakeholders to create seamless and memorable fan experiences. They are seeking a Venue Operations Lead to be based in Saudi Arabia, supporting tournament delivery across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. This role is critical in overseeing end-to-end venue and city operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across all sites. Success will be defined by delivering flawless matchday operations, integrating complex workstreams, and maintaining consistency across all venues and host cities. This is a senior, operational leadership role with full accountability for venue and spectator operations across the tournament lifecycle. The role will drive planning, readiness, and execution across multiple host cities, managing cross-functional coordination with security, transport, and municipal stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a central role in ensuring operational excellence, from venue readiness through to live event delivery, while maintaining global standards expected of a premier international sporting event.