Senior Master Plan Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Masterplan Manager to join a dedicated, full-time team embedded in our client's Masterplan function in Riyadh. The team will support the planning and delivery of large-scale, multi-venue entertainment events in Saudi Arabia. Senior Masterplan Manager is a flexible, senior producer. They move across events, products and workstreams as priorities require, rather than being fixed to a single stream. You will: • Produce detailed masterplans, fully dimensioned layouts and end-to-end visitor journeys • Reconcile competing space requirements across stakeholders • Act as the single named point of contact for planning integration across multiple stakeholder groups This is a hands-on producing role. The grade reflects your seniority and judgement, not the size of a team you supervise. We are looking for professionals who personally create the layouts, journeys and space plans themselves. Key Responsibilities Master planning and Layouts • Produce detailed masterplans and fully dimensioned layouts for venues, activation spaces and common areas • Work across multiple events, products and workstreams as priorities shift, bringing flexibility and breadth to the team • Make sure all layouts are accurate, practical and aligned with operational, safety and stakeholder requirements Visitor Journey and Crowd Flow • Design and document the end-to-end visitor journey, covering entry, access, circulation, queueing, viewing, dwell time and departure • Find and remove potential bottlenecks so that visitor movement stays smooth and safe • Define the journeys for each guest category (Protocol, VVIP, VIP, Guests and Visitors), including crowd flow and pathing Space Management • Reconcile competing space requirements from multiple stakeholders • Maintain the Space Inventory and support the Space Allocation Register • Balance commercial, operational and guest experience needs when allocating space Risk and Contingency Planning • Maintain the live risk register for your areas of responsibility • Develop and update contingency plans so the team is ready for operational challenges Stakeholder Integration • Act as the single named point of contact for planning integration across stakeholder streams, including rights holders, partners, content creators, sponsors, government entities and media • Turn stakeholder requirements into clear, workable spatial and journey solutions • Keep all parties aligned throughout the planning and delivery cycle Requirements Experience • At least 8 years of relevant experience at Senior Manager level • Experience across at least two live event seasons • Breadth across more than one master planning discipline, with the ability to lead any stream. Candidates with a single specialism would not be suitable • A proven record of personally producing layouts, visitor journeys and space plans. Only experience where you personally produced the work counts towards the requirement Desirable • Proficiency in CAD or other layout and design tools • Experience with crowd modelling • Experience in stadium, arena or festival site planning • Experience planning large-scale, multi-venue entertainment or sporting events Languages • Professional English is required • Arabic is an advantage Working Conditions • Full-time and exclusive: you will be dedicated to the client for the full contract term, with no other clients or projects • Mobilisation: you must be able to mobilise within 48 hours of contract award, which is expected to begin in October 2026 Benefits • A competitive package for the duration of a 14-month contract, with the potential to extend by up to 3 months • Flexible working, with a remote option for suitable candidates • The chance to shape the master planning of large-scale, multi-venue events in Riyadh • A senior, hands-on role in a dedicated specialist team embedded with a major client • Exposure to a wide range of high-profile stakeholders, including government, sponsors and international partners • Valuable experience on one of the region's most dynamic live events programs Show more Show less

At least 8 years of relevant experience at Senior Manager level; Experience across at least two live event seasons; Breadth across more than one master planning discipline, with the ability to lead any stream; A proven record of personally producing layouts, visitor journeys and space plans. Only experience where you personally produced the work counts towards the requirement.

Master planning and Layouts: Produce detailed masterplans and fully dimensioned layouts for venues, activation spaces and common areas; Work across multiple events, products and workstreams as priorities shift, bringing flexibility and breadth to the team; Make sure all layouts are accurate, practical and aligned with operational, safety and stakeholder requirements. Visitor Journey and Crowd Flow: Design and document the end-to-end visitor journey, covering entry, access, circulation, queueing, viewing, dwell time and departure; Find and remove potential bottlenecks so that visitor movement stays smooth and safe; Define the journeys for each guest category (Protocol, VVIP, VIP, Guests and Visitors), including crowd flow and pathing. Space Management: Reconcile competing space requirements from multiple stakeholders; Maintain the Space Inventory and support the Space Allocation Register; Balance commercial, operational and guest experience needs when allocating space. Risk and Contingency Planning: Maintain the live risk register for your areas of responsibility; Develop and update contingency plans so the team is ready for operational challenges. Stakeholder Integration: Act as the single named point of contact for planning integration across stakeholder streams, including rights holders, partners, content creators, sponsors, government entities and media; Turn stakeholder requirements into clear, workable spatial and journey solutions; Keep all parties aligned throughout the planning and delivery cycle.