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. 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.