Media Services Coordinator

About the Role

This position entails supporting media operations for a significant international football tournament taking place in Saudi Arabia. The Media Services Coordinator will facilitate the effective delivery of media services at various venues, ensuring smooth operations for journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and other accredited media personnel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support media services across designated venues to ensure readiness and delivery.
• Assist in preparing media facilities including press zones, workspaces, interview locations, and mixed zones to meet event standards.
• Collaborate closely with venue operations, accreditation teams, security, IT, transportation, and other functional groups.
• Address the needs and requirements of various media professionals such as journalists, photographers, and broadcasters.
• Participate in media briefings, venue inspections, rehearsals, and operational meetings.
• Serve as a primary contact point for media stakeholders and help resolve any operational challenges promptly.
• Maintain up-to-date schedules, documentation, contact lists, and reports related to media operations.
• Work with suppliers and service providers to fulfill media-related demands effectively.
• Support match-day and event-day media logistics and operations.
• Monitor operational parameters and escalate any critical issues as necessary.
• Perform additional duties related to media services and event operations as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be available for onsite work in Saudi Arabia from the earliest possible date through February 2027.
• Experience participating in at least 2 to 3 events, preferably of a large scale, international nature, in sports or entertainment sectors.
• Background in media services, media or event operations, broadcasting, press operations, communications or comparable disciplines preferred.
• Proven ability working effectively with journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and other media stakeholders is highly valued.
• Strong organizational and coordination capabilities to handle complex media operations.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capacity to function efficiently in a dynamic, high-pressure event environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English language both written and spoken.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and during event or match days as required.