Advisory Projects - Operations Manager - Alserkal Avenue

A unique opportunity to further develop Alserkal’s position as a socially responsible cultural enterprise dedicated to cultivating a creative economy and fostering creativity, talent and discourse. The position plays a key role focusing on client projects delivering content-driven programmes and initiatives. The Advisory Projects Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring that all elements relating to the programming projects are accounted for and delivered.

Key Responsibilities :

Alserkal Advisory specialises in building multi-disciplinary programmes addressing themes pertinent to contemporary dialogue. We believe in artistic interventions conceptualised and designed with critical engagement and content in mind, becoming an empowering place for both local and extended audiences. The Advisory Projects Operations Manager is responsible for successful delivery of prorgammes for the client.

• Oversee all projects and project managers, streamlining all planning, coordination, execution and budgeting.
• Manage project teams to ensure efficiency in delivery
• Oversee planning and logistics for any cultural production projects, ensuring deadlines and budgets are in place, and that all elements of the project are running on schedule and delivered in a timely manner
• Oversee delivery of strong A to Z events management offering.
• Forecast and manage budgets, payments and prepare and budget reports as required
• Liaise with and coordinate all contracts and logistics
• Plan, brief and liaise with Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure the smooth delivery of all programmes
• Prepare progress reports for each project and debrief / post-event reports for all programmes and projects as agreed with the Directors and with the client
• Support Director on Advisory business development to achieve annual target via proposal management / development, new contacts, and RFP assessments
• Execute ambitious, experimental, and innovative interdisciplinary projects that bring together visual arts, music, performance, design, dance, theatre, commissions, public events, and special projects.
• Manage HR requirements, including recruitment, team reporting and development.

Required skills + experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment in a related field
• Educated to a Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent and holding relevant professional qualifications.
• A proven track record in project management and the delivery of projects with budgets exceeding AED 3,000,000
• A demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to arts and culture within MENA and Internationally
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent budget-keeping and reporting skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Work experience in the GCC or wider region is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to develop positive, cooperative relationships across functional boundaries.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work within an ambiguous, constantly changing environment

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, from 10am to 6pm. Weekends and overtime might be required during intense periods and / or during special projects and events. This job description summarises the main key responsibilities of your role but there may be other reasonable requests made and other responsibilities included from time to time.