Manager Product Festival Local Partner Activations

Esports Foundation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of all local partner activations within the EWC & ENC festivals.

• Manage relationships with Saudi-based sponsors, private companies, and community partners participating in the festival.

• Manage partner onboarding, briefing, and coordination through all stages - from design and setup to live operations and dismantling along with the Senior Manager

• Ensure all partner activations align with the festival s creative direction, brand identity, and operational guidelines.

• Collaborate with the internal teams to ensure activations meet layout, permitting, and compliance requirements.

• Co-Supervise external vendors, contractors, and production agencies responsible for building and delivering activation spaces.

• Manage the festival s local partner activation schedule, ensuring smooth operations and on-time delivery.

• Coordinate with the Marketing and Fan Engagement teams to maximize visibility and fan participation in local partner activities.

• Align on reporting frameworks to evaluate partner satisfaction, performance, and ROI after the festival.

• Where directed, monitor budgets, track expenses, and ensure financial alignment across activation projects.

• Prepare partner decks, status updates, and event recaps for senior management and key stakeholders.

• Maintain strong relationships with municipal and community organizations to encourage local engagement and participation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience managing brand activations and sponsorship projects from concept to delivery.

• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

• Excellent understanding of large-scale event planning and partner integration.

• Experience collaborating with creative, commercial, and operational teams.

• Strong project management and organizational abilities, with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple activations simultaneously under tight timelines.

• Solid budgeting, tracking, and reporting capabilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to represent EWC with professionalism.

• Fluent in English and Arabic (spoken and written).

• Prior professional experience working in KSA.