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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Event Manager (Saudi National) to join our team! In this The Event Manager will be a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual with a strong commitment for client satisfaction. This role involves planning, executing, and managing large-scale, high-impact events. Requires advanced expertise in event management, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to handle technical aspects of event production. The role will involve working closely with internal teams, government entities, and external vendors to ensure seamless event delivery and alignment with strategic goals.

Reports to the Director, Social Services, and interacts with internal teams, government entities, external vendors and other stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

Planning & Execution:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for events.

• Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initial concept through execution, ensuring on-time, on-budget

• delivery.

• Lead cross-functional teams, including design, logistics, production, and vendors, to ensure event success.

• Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, addressing issues proactively to keep events on track.

Budget & Cost Management:

• Monitor event budgets and expenses to ensure cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial targets.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining quality standards, ensuring commercial terms and financial deliverables are tracked.

Event Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain comprehensive event documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and financial records.

• Provide updates to clients and stakeholders on event progress and compile post-event reports and analyses.

Client Relationship Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are consistently met throughout the event planning and execution phases.

• Understand and interpret client requirements, providing tailored solutions and strategic recommendations.

• Build strong client relationships and manage event budgets, contracts, and timelines.

• Drive growth within assigned accounts, working to expand client relationships and revenue streams.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in event planning and management, ideally in an agency or client-facing role. Proven experience in General Entertainment Authority projects with major companies.

• Western experience preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and event management capabilities.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

• Exceptional multitasking and time management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM, and event management software

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

• Excellent English and Arabic verbal and written communication skills.

• Advanced knowledge of event management software, CRM systems, and project management tools.

• Strong analytical skills for assessing event performance and market trends.

• High-level communication and presentation skills, including the ability to address senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale event scope and budgets.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on achieving results.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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