
Fever
Event Manager
- Permanent
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 11/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
27/03/2026
Location
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
11/05/2026
Job description
The Event Manager (Freelance) role at Fever Originals in Dammam, KSA, focuses on supporting the Project Manager in delivering high-quality Candlelight concert experiences. The position involves managing all aspects of event production, including pre-production logistics, vendor selection, hiring, onsite execution, and post-event wrap-up. Responsibilities include creating production timelines, ensuring team adherence, coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, training staff, managing inventory, tracking supplies, reporting weekly on event status, evaluating potential venues, managing multiple productions, scaling Fever Original IPs, handling budgets of different scales, researching vendors and technologies, securing permits, managing insurance requirements, and completing administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and contract coordination. The role requires domestic travel, flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines within budget, with strong operational, business development, and strategic thinking skills in live entertainment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of event production including pre-production, vendor selection, onsite execution, and post-event wrap-up
- Create and maintain production timelines, ensuring adherence by teams
- Communicate and collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to drive execution of event deliverables
- Train staff on duties including ticket validation, guest accommodation, and venue preparation
- Manage inventory, supplies, and guest lists for each event
- Report weekly to Project Managers on pre- and post-event status and feedback
- Assist with walk-throughs and evaluation of potential venues
- Manage multiple productions and help scale Fever Original IPs
- Oversee budgets of various scales for events
- Research new vendors, technologies, and event experiences
- Secure proper permits and ensure insurance requirements are met
- Handle administrative duties including expense reports, invoicing, and contract coordination with legal
- Travel domestically as required for event execution
Experience & skills
- 3+ years of experience in event production
- 3+ years of experience in event management
- Fluency in English and Arabic; other languages are a plus
- Experience leading an on-site team
- Ability to manage multiple projects and integrate multiple aspects of an event efficiently
- Strong network of vendors and venues
- Understanding of technical production requirements
- Basic knowledge of fabrication and permitting processes
- Ability to work independently as a self-employed sole trader or registered business entity
- Strong communication skills and relationship-building experience
- Strategic thinking capabilities for partnerships and event execution
- Flexibility, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines within budget
- Passion for live entertainment and event experiences
- Quick learner with strong analytical and organizational skills