Head of Matchday events

Role Description :The Head of Matchday Events will lead and oversee all matchday events and operations at AlNassr Club Company, ensuring seamless event delivery and an exceptional experience for fans, players, VIPs, and stakeholders. The role is responsible for matchday planning, operational coordination, stakeholder management, safety compliance, and enhancing the overall fan experience in line with the Club’s strategic objectives.Key Accountabilities:· Set the strategy and standards for matchday experiences, ticketing, fan engagement and Club events.· Oversee safe, engaging and brand-aligned delivery of home matches, sponsor activations and non-matchday events.· Provide oversight of ticketing plans, allocations, attendance and revenue performance with the responsible teams and stadium operator.· Align Football, Commercial, Operations, Security, Ticketing and Events teams on priorities and stakeholder commitments.· Maintain senior-level coordination with SPL, SAFF, AFC, Ministry of Sport and other relevant authorities and partners.· Oversee budgets, supplier performance, contracts and procurement within the Club's approval framework.· Ensure readiness, contingency planning and compliance with competition, venue, safety and permit requirements.· Oversee Ministry of Sport-required Club events and related evidence for governance targets and associated revenue eligibility.· Review attendance, fan feedback, ticketing outcomes, event performance and improvement opportunities.· Lead resolution and escalation of major matchday, event and stakeholder issues.· Review operating plans, performance reports, risk assessments and post-event learnings.Lead and develop the team, clarify ownership and drive service quality and operational efficiency.Education:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field.Experience: 10+ years in major events, venue operations, sports entertainment, or live production, including leadership experience.Football, sports, entertainment, retail, or consumer-sector experience is preferred.Skills:· Matchday, ticketing and events leadership.· Commercial and operational performance oversight.· Senior stakeholder and regulatory relations.· Safety, risk and contingency governance. Budget, supplier and team leadership.