Company Description
Evolution Services is a leading event services provider in the MENA region, offering comprehensive event planning, production, infrastructure, overlay, creative services, technical support, and furniture rental for various events and productions.
Role Description
We are looking for a new Operations Manager to join our in-house team. The position is an in-office role, working with the team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will not be offered as a remote-working position.
The Operations Manager will take ownership of all workplace-related operations within Evolution and oversee a team of operations assistants to facilitate our project-related requirements and general facilities management. To perform well in this role you should have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an Operations Manager in the Events / Exhibitions industry, preferably within the UAE, and must be fluent in English and Arabic.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with Evolutions Production, Technical, Scenic, Site Services and Furniture Rental teams to create a streamlined flow of operations in and out of the Warehouse.
- Overseeing all daily delivery schedules of rental equipment and event elements for outgoing jobs in coordination with our departmental Project Managers.
- Management and troubleshooting of all logistics, crew and transportation scheduling
- Overseeing all Asset Management and Consumable Stock Control in coordination with our Inventory Manager/s
- Ensuring that all relevant project-related documentation, (e.g delivery schedules, access permits, crew lists and provision of accurate H&S documentation) is completed for each project.
- Taking full charge of all facilities management aspects of teh main offices, warehouse and staff accomodation ensuring a safe working environment for all employees, sub-contractors and stakeholders.
Required Skills
- Experience in creating and managing day-to-day operational processes.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking, and communications skills
- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Powerpoint as well as Googlesheets.
- Experienced in working in a multicultural organisation
- Passionate and enthusiastic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong English / Arabic writing skills
- Bilingual in Arabic and English preferred
- Detail-oriented with good judgment and a clear sense of urgency
Required Experience
- 5+ years experience in a similar role in Events/Exhibitions Operations
- Solid training skills including professional presentation skills
- Experience in developing clear policies and ensuring policy awareness.
- Experience in creating clear and concise reports.
- Experience in giving helpful and engaging presentations.
- Experience in carrying out necessary administrative duties.
Applications should be accompanied by the following
- Cover letter describing why you feel you are great at what you do
- CV detailing your past work history
- Monthly salary expectation including all allowances
- Current passport & visa/igama status
