Manager Executive

Khaled Khalife

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Mob: +966*********

E-mail: *********@*******.***

Profile

An enthusiastic events operation manager with 6 years of experience in the events industry. I am highly driven by the strategic planning and creative aspects of the projects I have lead as well as the hands on experience on ground. I managed and worked with several team members to plan, organize and execute large scale events and deliver quality work to our clients while ensuring optimal health and safety measures. I strive to secure a challenging position with an organization which facilitates professional growth and utilization of my qualifications and experience.

Professional Experience

Time Entertainment, Riyadh, K.S.A September 2015 – Present Operations Manager

Lead the planning and production of 40 events ranging from small conferences to large scale entertainment shows, festivals, ceremonies, and conventions all over Saudi Arabia

Lead site visits and pre-event meetings with clients to discuss the event plan, overview and any risk areas foreseen

Developed, communicated, and amended timelines as required, with the team and clients, to ensure goals are met on every project in a timely manner

Developed, produced, and delivered project proposals straight up to delivery

Lead multiple projects concurrently while ensuring quality and timely results on all

Conducted weekly meetings with the clients and the team during the planning phase

Planned and aligned with all necessary departments within the company as well as contractors and suppliers to ensure the execution of proper set ups and launch of the events activities

Lead event budgeting through gathering financial data from different suppliers and negotiating supply prices to ensure quality work while guaranteeing cost effectiveness

Provided immediate support, solutions and repairs for complexities rising during events

Coordinated and managed the set-up and production of the events on site

Supervised and managed all suppliers and contractors working on site

Lead daily venue site inspections while taking detailed measurements and dimensions

Lead the onsite staffing and resourcing for various events

Managed supplier and client relationships through continuous support and availability

Managed onsite crowd control, venue and route layout, Security, third party experiential activations and participant experience from start to finish

Ensured that health and safety regulations were always met

Lead and supervised the dismantling and removal of the event equipment while ensuring products and venue is in mint condition as received

Events:

Cirque du Soleil- Toruk the first flight

Riyadh Season Closing Ceremony – Leila

Star Island – Saudi National day 2019

NED festival – Saudi National day 2018

Saudi games opening ceremony

The red sea development company camp

Bahri Road show

Nippon con

Opera Antar w Abla

National geographic live

Shadowland

Nitro Circus Live

Misk Talk 2018 & 2019

Illuminare

Aurora light festival

Groovz jazz festival

Saudi Comic Con 2017 & 2018

WWE Live 2016 & 2017

Saudi Poetry Nights 2018

Deepak Chopra Live in Riyadh

UBS AG Dubai, U.A.E March 2015 – August 2015

Internship – Corporate Centre

Identified and summarized new key regulatory development in the MENA region affecting the business, using regulators websites

Assisted EMEA Head of Regulatory Initiatives to collate submissions from EMEA wide locations regulatory update into a consolidated EMEA tracker

Assisted in regulatory data management and risk identification

Designed country MI summary for efficiently tracking the business performance on monthly basis

Formed the COO country report covering monthly updates in MENA region

Supported group MENA COO in preparing senior level presentations and deep dive analysis which are used for strategic review and for executive committee meetings

Supported corporate centre in different projects and day to day activities

Preparation of internal communication materials

Archived finance records as per UBS group guidelines on records management Masaahaat, Riyadh, K.S.A February 2014 – February 2015 Creative Executive

Created proposals for clients and the management personnel

Planned and coordinated various corporate events

Supported in developing event plans, layout and created entertainment programs

Managed all event details such as decor, catering, entertainment shows and activities

Researched venues and vendors depending on the event requirements

Assisted with budgeting and cost projections

Liaised with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction

Conducted market research and gathered information

Proposed new ideas to improve provided services and event quality Initiative, Riyadh, K.S.A July 2012 – August 2012

Internship – Digital Media Executive

Assisted in website content management

Carried out regular reviews of all departmental web content by liaising with site owners and departmental representatives

Assisted in booking and trafficking digital media campaigns

Gathered data analysis and statistics

Educational Qualification

Bachelor Degree in International Business September 2009 – May 2013 Lebanese American University (LAU) – Beirut, Lebanon Courses taken: Financial Institution, International Marketing, Global Financial Management, International Economics and Multinational Corporation. Personal Details

Nationality: Lebanese

Marital status: Single

Date of Birth: 3 Jan 1993

Languages: English and Arabic (written and spoken)

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