Senior Producer | Event Program Curation

About the Role
This position focuses on curating integrated programs for a variety of large-scale public events, festivals, concerts, brand environments, and government initiatives. The ideal candidate will develop engaging experiences that resonate with audiences while adhering to cultural sensitivities and protocols. They will work extensively with artists, performers, and other collaborators, translating artistic vision into practical plans that align technical, time, and budgetary requirements with live delivery.

Responsibilities

• Event Program Curation

  • Curate integrated programs for large-scale public events, festivals, concerts, brand environments, and government initiatives.
  • Develop programs for temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent installations and activations in public, commercial, and private spaces.
  • Define the overarching narrative, thematic and intellectual arc, and audience journey in response to the brief, setting, and cultural context.
  • Create experiences that engage, entertain, stimulate or offer beauty, spanning still art and performance art across the full spectrum of entertainment.
  • Curate conservative, high-profile moments with restraint and discretion, respecting protocol, cultural sensitivities, and the occasion.
  • Select formats, from exhibitions and installations to talks, performances, and participatory experiences; shape pacing, show flow, and ongoing programming as appropriate.
  • Research, source, and brief artists, performers, speakers, and specialist collaborators; develop content and prepare talent for delivery.
  • Translate curatorial ambition into deliverable plans, aligning content, space, technical needs, time, and budget with the live delivery or operating team.

• Project Management

  • Lead scope, feasibility, planning, procurement, and pre-production, preparing each project for a coordinated handover to the live delivery team.
  • Translate briefs into scopes of work, production schedules, resource plans, and clear responsibilities; manage dependencies and approvals.
  • Coordinate venue, technical, logistics, and supplier requirements; integrate safety, permits, risk, and contingencies into production planning.
  • Lead handover of approved programs, run-of-show documents, briefs, budgets, and open actions; confirm ownership and readiness with the live team.
  • Support site visits, key rehearsals, and on-site delivery as required; remain available for program decisions and contribute to debriefs and close-out.

• Business Development

  • Lead and support pitches with creative, design, and production colleagues, presenting compelling programs with credible delivery plans and costs.
  • Understand client ambitions and audiences; identify opportunities that advance their objectives and offerings.

• Client Management

  • Lead client conversations through curation and pre-production, securing clear decisions and ensuring continuity at handover to the live team.
  • Communicate scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and changes promptly; secure approvals and maintain a shared record of decisions.

• Creative Engagement

  • Collaborate with creative teams, architects, and designers to connect program content with space, scenography, technology, and the wider experience.
  • Use research, cultural insight, and global trends to enrich the concept; brief collaborators clearly and equip the live team to protect the narrative.

• Team Collaboration

  • Lead multidisciplinary planning teams, suppliers, and freelancers with clear briefs, ownership, and timely communication.
  • Mentor junior producers in curation, planning, and production through hands-on guidance, constructive feedback, and clear responsibility.
  • Maintain organized project records and strengthen planning, collaboration, and delivery standards.

• Budget Oversight

  • Build and manage robust project budgets; plan forecasts, cash flow, and contingencies against agreed profit targets.
  • Source and negotiate with vendors and talent; manage contracts, deliverables, fees, and payment schedules with the relevant teams.
  • Secure approval of estimates, contracts, payment plans, and variations; hand over cost commitments clearly and support final reconciliation.
  • Apply value engineering that protects experience quality while meeting commercial objectives.

What You Bring

• Essential hands-on experience in live event delivery and execution, with a clear understanding of on-site realities, technical dependencies, and show operations.
• Strong curation, planning, and pre-production skills across artistic, entertainment, and formal settings, with sensitivity to audience, place, and purpose.
• Experience sourcing and briefing speakers, artists, and performers, preparing their contributions and coordinating a thorough handover.
• An appreciation for architecture, design, art, and culture, particularly across the Middle East.
• Clear communication, compelling presentation skills, and the confidence to guide clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Meticulous organization, financial discipline, and calm decision-making under pressure.
• A hands-on approach to preparation and problem-solving; able to mentor generously and contribute to a collaborative, ambitious studio culture.