(Public Arts) Senior Producer – Program Portfolio

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

Manage the concept to delivery of key commissions and events for the successful delivery of the Program Portfolio’s mandate. Projects may include major visual arts installations, music and spoken word festivals, national holiday celebrations, site-specific theatre and other cross-genre commissions. The Senior Producer will support the Creative Director in identifying, planning, scoping and scheduling the annual portfolio mandated programs. The Senior Producer will liaise internally within King Abdulaziz Center’s components to ensure efficient communication, policy compliance and implementation. The position will manage relationships with contractors, artists and organizations across a wide range of initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on assigned projects including overall project planning and management from pre-production to delivery
• Ensure smooth coordination of logistics, budgets, and scheduling across departments and partners
• Lead, coordinate and attend internal project meetings and external meetings
• Work closely with external contractors and internal teams and stakeholders
• Manage the work of producers and other team members, temporary staff, and freelancers assigned to projects
• Manage relationships with contractors, artists, and organizations across a wide range of initiatives
• Negotiate artists’ and organizations’ deals and contracts and issue contracts in a timely manner
• Draw up and manage whole project budgets and schedules
• Work closely with Technical, Finance & Administration, Communication, Learning & Volunteering teams, artists, co-producers, presenters.
• Manage the development of plans, schedules, marketing, and communications for the delivery of the portfolio program
• Manage the annual portfolio program in terms of scoping, administering, scheduling, programming, and budget control and ensure successful implementation and operation
• Liaise internally with all Center components to help execute the requirements of the program
• Liaise with the international Creative Arts community for booking, coordinating visits, workshops, and shows
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all user groups
• Attend staff meetings when applicable.

Requirements:

• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Bachelor’s Degree in the Cultural and Creative Arts or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the delivery of professional cultural programs in the public arts sector
• Experience in cultural administration, programming, and production
• Proven track record of successfully producing all aspects of cultural festival productions, including performance, the visual arts, and musical productions
• Knowledge of the international Cultural and Creative Arts industry, including centers, performing arts houses, festivals, organizations, and educational institutions
• Connected to the Cultural and Creative Arts industry in its creative and production branches
• Proven record of accomplishment in managing the production of cultural and creative products
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership abilities, and oral communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, creative, and independent
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to establish priorities and complete assignments within tight timelines
• Ability to work under pressure, manage sensitive issues with tact, diplomacy, and good judgment, and maintain confidentiality in all communications
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint.

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