Event Assistant

Role is on Open To SAUDI NATIONAL

Kickstart your career in a FTSE 100 company, working in the exciting and dynamic events industry, where no day is the same!

About the Role

Event Assistant, you will support Event Leaders and Marketing Managers in the planning, promotion, and delivery of successful events. This role offers hands-on experience across event operations, marketing, administration, content management, website updates, ticketing, social media coordination, VIP support, data management, and supplier administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating event features, activations, and arena programmes.

• Support scheduling, running orders, and rehearsals for speakers, moderators, and performers.

• Coordinate with talent, partners, and industry associations on contracts, logistics, and requirements.

• Manage speaker and talent content, including biographies, photos, and website materials.

• Support partner contracts, sponsorship agreements, and supplier communications.

• Assist with ticketing, VIP administration, and attendee management.

• Support website updates, email campaigns, content creation, and social media activity.

• Assist with content creation, translation, proofreading, and quality assurance of marketing materials.

• Coordinate artwork approvals, creative asset tracking, and design quality checks.

• Maintain event databases, trackers, reports, and marketing records.

• Raise purchase orders and support invoice processing.

• Assist with onsite event operations, venue setup, and logistics coordination.

• Track and compile post-event content, including media coverage, photos, videos, and partner activity.

• Provide administrative support to Event, Marketing, and Operations teams.

Requirements

• Graduate or 1–2 years of relevant professional experience.

• Interest in events, marketing, or digital communications.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic; translation and proofreading skills are advantageous.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

• Experience with website content management, social media, Canva, or similar marketing tools is beneficial.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple priorities.

• Willingness to support onsite events, including occasional non-standard hours.

• Collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented approach.

Working for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation and offer our teams a hybrid work environment

• Personal and professional development opportunities

• Medical Insurance and Air Ticket

• 25 days Annual Leave

• Hybrid Working Model

About the Business:

RX Arabia is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit RX Arabia | RX.

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