IDB2440 - Lead Events Specialist

Design and deliver a programme of live events to promote the IsDB brand among target audiences.

• Lead the planning and delivery of IsDB’s external events programme, including Annual Meetings, conferences, roadshows, summits, speaking platforms for the President
• Advise senior leadership and colleagues as appropriate at a strategic level to develop event formats, messages, KPIs and objectives
• Position IsDB leadership as thought-leaders through keynote and speaking engagements 
• Lead the planning and delivery of IsDB’s internal events such as stakeholder meetings and town halls
• Manage senior relationships with third party suppliers, such as production companies or agencies, including contract negotiation
• Create and manage budgets for key events
• Responsible for measurement and evaluation of external events against set KPIs
  

Academic qualifications
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related fields

Languages

• English (Mandatory)
• Arabic (Mandatory)
• French (Preferred)

Minimum number of years and nature of experience
• 3-5 years in a senior events role for a global organisation or business, with demonstrated success
• 10 years’ experience in global organisation or business, with demonstrated success
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage a team 
• Proven ability to have delivered a programme of international events
• Proven ability to manage suppliers and budgets
• Excellent understanding of production teams and creative content (eg: working with set designers, film producers, exhibitions)

Job specific competencies
• Strategic and creative thinker with ability to see the bigger picture
• Resourceful with a ‘can-do’ attitude and results-driven approach
• Relationships with key international forums and conferences in the global financing and development sector desirable
• Ability to leverage thought-leadership and specialist expertise through a strong programme of events
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and effective at developing relationships with senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing budgets

• Job will be based in IDB’s headquarters in Jeddah, KSA

As needed.