Senior Conference Producer – Cityscape Global

Tahaluf is the largest B2B live and on-demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia by space, attendance, colleagues, and revenue. It is a joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF).

Tahaluf is bold, visionary, and determined to make an impact. Our team fosters a culture of collaboration, creativity, and a little fun, here teamwork rules and work feels as exciting as the events we create. Scaling at this pace also requires exceptional local partners, and Tahaluf is proud to work with a range of government and non-government organisations at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s B2B and B2C large-scale events scene.

Be part of something BIG with Tahaluf’s series of record-breaking events: LEAP and Cityscape - the largest events in the world in their respective fields of tech and real estate; Black Hat MEA - a Guinness World Record holder for the largest CTF competition during the event; and CPHI Middle East - the largest pharma debut event in history, to name just a few. Tahaluf is making a huge impact on the global events sector.

Join our ambitious and highly committed team, unafraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. From day one, you’ll dive into large-scale projects under the guidance of a supportive leadership team that will encourage your personal development and open doors to new opportunities.

The team is looking for a Senior Conference Producer for Cityscape Global, the world’s largest real estate event. The successful candidate will have a strong network of high-level speakers, including government officials, international developers, award-winning architects, institutional investors, and tech visionaries. This role requires proven experience in conceptualizing and managing large-scale conferences with significant governmental participation.

Key Responsibilities

Conference Production

• Conduct in-depth research with industry leaders to shape relevant content streams and build a compelling conference agenda.
• Own the agenda development for one of the conference stages and event activations, curating high-impact content and engaging session formats.
• Manage 100+ high-profile international and local speakers, ensuring seamless coordination pre-event and onsite.
• Maintain an up-to-date speaker database, ensuring accuracy in speaker lists and event files.
• Contribute to regular reporting to government partners, post-event reports and feedback analysis for continuous improvement.

Strategic Partnerships

• Engage with government stakeholders and key partners to pitch and secure high-level speaking opportunities, run client status meetings and ensure a smooth experience pre-event and onsite.
• Enhance event visibility by identifying and collaborating with local programming partners for content co-curation and onsite activations.
• Support the conference team in preparing stakeholder reports and presentation materials.

Project Management

• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Marketing, Logistics, and Senior Management to align on event objectives, audience acquisition and speaker positioning, ensuring conference content is communicated strategically and enhances B2B visibility.
• Implement systems and processes to streamline coordination and decision-making across event teams.

Educated to degree level or equivalent 

Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

Essential 

• Minimum five years’ experience in conference production. 

• Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English to both individuals and groups. 

• Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel. 

• Commercial awareness. 

• Research based role. 

• Copywriting skills. 

• Brand and market awareness. 

Desirable 

• Related industry/event knowledge. 

• Conference production role. 

What you will get

• Competitive bonus
• BUPA Medical Insurance for you and your family  
• Annual leave – 28 days
• Remote working on Sundays  
• Working anywhere – 2 months every year
• Wellbeing Benefits  
• Residency visa including yearly dependent fees
• School fees contribution, 40,000 SAR per child per year (up to a max of three children) 
• Individual annual flight allowance for expats

International Relocation Package*

• Paid flight to Riyadh – for you and your family (up to a max of three children) 
• 60 days of accommodation or a suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date, or a one-off payment of SAR 5,000 
• Up to SAR 2,500 reimbursement of shipping goods/excess baggage costs
• Individual paid flight home and an end-of-service gratuity payment when leaving the company*

Local Relocation Package*

• Paid flight to Riyadh – individual and family (up to a max of three children) 
• 30 days accommodation or a suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date, or a one-off payment of SAR 5,000 
• Up to SAR 2,500 reimbursement of shipping goods/excess baggage costs

*If eligible  

We work hard to make sure life at Tahaluf is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. We don't just accept difference, we celebrate it.  We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances and base hiring decisions on relevant qualifications and merit.  We are proud to provide a disability-friendly environment. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in our interview or selection processes, please let us know.