Senior Conference Producer - LIONS Riyadh - Arabic Speaker

About the Role
Join an ambitious team as a Senior Conference Producer who will help shape and deliver the content programme for LIONS Riyadh, a premier Festival designed to amplify Middle Eastern creativity on the global stage. You will play a key role in developing original and culturally resonant sessions that reflect contemporary conversations in creativity, marketing, media, technology, and culture. This role demands strong editorial judgment, curiosity, and a deep understanding of the relevant industries, alongside the organizational discipline to manage multiple sessions and deadlines effectively.

Key Responsibilities
Conference Production

• Produce high-level, relevant industry conference programmes.
• Research, develop, and write compelling sessions across creativity, marketing, media, technology, culture, and emerging industry trends.
• Liaise with key professionals, institutions, and companies in the development of conference programmes.
• Engage with recommended speakers and confirm their attendance.
• Identify and secure high-quality global, Saudi, and regional speakers who bring strong ideas and credibility to LIONS Riyadh.
• Ensure the speaker database is updated with accurate speaker information and status.
• Prepare and communicate creative briefs to the Marketing team.
• Develop detailed speaker briefs, session narratives, and moderator guidance to ensure strong content quality.
• Assist in providing relevant leads and opportunities to the Commercial and Partnerships teams where appropriate.
• Mentor other conference producers within the team.
• Work closely with the Head of Content to maintain editorial quality, consistency, and LIONS Riyadh standards across all programme stages.
• Conduct post-Festival analysis, including session performance, audience feedback, and programme learning.

Market Research and Industry Networks

• Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and target audiences.
• Develop new programme ideas and content through meetings, interviews, and industry research.
• Stay closely connected to developments across advertising, marketing, media, technology, entertainment, culture, and the creator economy.
• Identify emerging ideas, talent, and trends that can create fresh and distinctive programme opportunities for LIONS Riyadh.
• Identify key opinion leaders, organisations, and companies relevant to the Festival.
• Maintain existing relationships and build new industry relationships to support programme development.
• Build and maintain a strong network across brands, agencies, media companies, creators, cultural organisations, and creative leaders.
• Develop new content 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.

Speaker & Delegate Liaison

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

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a background in media, marketing, communications, journalism, creative industries, or related fields advantageous.
• Relevant content or editorial experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Minimum five years of experience in conference production.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Commercial awareness and research-based skills.
• Strong copywriting, editorial judgment, and a deep understanding of the creative, advertising, marketing, media, and communications industries.
• Experience securing and managing senior or high-profile speakers.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple speakers and deadlines simultaneously.
• Confident communicator with relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Culturally aware and able to spot emerging trends and new voices.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, highly collaborative Festival environment.

Desirable

• Experience in advertising, media, marketing, entertainment, or wider creative industries.
• Experience working on major international Festivals, conferences, media platforms, or cultural events.
• Established network across brands, agencies, creators, and media or creative-industry leaders.
• Experience in the Saudi Arabia or GCC market and working with international speakers and senior industry figures.

Core Benefits

• Medical Insurance for individuals and families.
• Annual leave of 28 days.
• Remote working on Sundays.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere for 2 months each year.
• School fees contribution of 40,000 SAR per child per year (up to a maximum of three children).
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Residency visa including yearly dependent fees.
• Individual annual flight allowance for expatriates.

Local Relocation Package (If eligible)

• Paid flight to Riyadh for individuals and families.
• 30 days of accommodation or suitable serviced apartment from arrival date, or a one-off payment of 5,000 SAR.
• Up to 2,500 SAR reimbursement for shipping goods/excess baggage costs.

International Relocation Package (If eligible)

• Paid flight to Riyadh for individuals and families.
• 60 days of accommodation or a suitable serviced apartment from arrival date, or a one-off payment of 5,000 SAR.
• Up to 2,500 SAR reimbursement for shipping goods/excess baggage costs.
• Paid flight home for individuals and end-of-service gratuity payment when leaving the company (if applicable).

We work hard to make life at our company rewarding, supportive, and enjoyable for everyone. We champion energy and ambition, looking for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in, and help make things happen. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances, basing hiring decisions on qualifications and merit. We are committed to providing a disability-friendly environment. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in our interview or selection processes, please let us know.