Senior Masterplan Manager

About the Role

Key Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Masterplan Manager to support the planning and delivery of large-scale events and entertainment projects. This contract position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in event masterplanning, venue layouts, space allocation, and visitor journey design, with the flexibility to manage multiple events and workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed event masterplans and fully dimensioned venue layouts.
• Plan activation spaces, common areas, and visitor circulation routes.
• Design end-to-end visitor journeys, including entry, queuing, viewing areas, and exits.
• Manage space allocation requirements across multiple stakeholders.
• Plan crowd flow and separate journeys for VVIP, VIP, guests, and general visitors.
• Maintain risk registers and contingency plans.
• Coordinate planning requirements with sponsors, publishers, creators, government bodies, and event teams.
• Support the delivery of multiple events and projects as priorities change.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant event masterplanning experience.
• Experience delivering at least two live event seasons.
• Strong background in venue planning, spatial layouts, and visitor flow.
• Ability to personally produce detailed masterplans and technical drawings.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and event disciplines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software is preferred.
• Previous experience with major festivals, sporting events, entertainment venues, or esports events is advantageous.

Required Skills

• Professional English communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing priorities.

Work Environment

This role is a contract position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on large-scale events and entertainment projects. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic environment, supporting multiple events and workstreams as priorities evolve.