Senior Creative Lead

Tahaluf is rewriting the events playbook. Its purpose is transformational, its DNA digital, and its ambition unprecedented. Tahaluf is scaling to further increase its lead as the largest B2B Live and On Demand Events organiser in Saudi Arabia: by SQM, Attendance, Colleagues and Revenue.   

To scale at this pace requires impeccable local partners, and Tahaluf is proud to enjoy the support and partnership of several Government and Non-Government Organisations that are at the apex of Saudi’s B2B and B2C large scale events scene. In fact, our partners do not just support the expansion of live events in the Kingdom; they are also the partner of choice for heavyweights like Apple, Amazon and AliBaba.   

Be part of something BIG! Building on the success of record-breaking tech event LEAP, the most attended tech event in the world, Tahaluf is making a huge impact on the global events sector. Tahaluf is bringing iconic Informa brands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including Cityscape Global, which celebrated record-breaking participation at its debut Saudi edition and award-winning cyber-security event Black Hat, as well as establishing Saudi-born brands, such as InFlavour, a not-to-be-missed meeting place for the global Food & Beverage industry.  

Join our ambitious and highly committed team, who are not afraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. Be ready to be thrown in at the deep end, taking on large-scale projects from day one, under the guidance of a supportive leadership team who will encourage your personal development and offer you new opportunities. 

To oversee the creation, design, and printing of promotional material for tourism events’ marketing. The Designer ensures all communications meet branding and quality guidelines helping to position the events as one of the leading global tourism events while positioning Saudi Arabia as the leading tourism destination.

Working with the marketing team, stakeholders, and external freelancers to support the overarching marketing strategy and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with marketers and other internal stakeholders to create material for campaign promotion, internal documentation and content marketing projects.
• Ensure branding guidelines and workflows are clearly communicated for production of artwork.
• Research design sources and new ideas.
• Preparing artwork for print, outdoor
• Ready to cater to any urgent requests from the government/senior stakeholders.
• Concept development and new templates
• Picture research and image manipulation
• Liaising and negotiating with external suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple events. Have an existing pool of freelancers to delegate and manage or be able to create a pool to manage the deadlines.
• Create templates (mainly PowerPoint) so that marketers can produce promotional material that meet branding standards.
• Organise and managing the work schedule so that guidelines are clearly communicated, and deadlines met.
• Support the marketing departments digital strategy by expanding services offered (video, web design)
• Develop relationships with commercial printers that maximise efficiencies and service levels.
• Manage Marketing Design budget.

Key qualifications & qualities:

• This role is only opened for a KSA National.
• Advanced knowledge of page layout, proof marks/mark-ups, stylesheets, and ability to follow design templates.
• Good knowledge of Litho Printing, Digital Printing, 4 colour process and Pantone Colours
• Colour correction and picture manipulation.
• Good knowledge of difference between web and print design.
• Very good Knowledge of Mac OS, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat
• Good knowledge of Illustrator and Premiere Pro
• Basic knowledge of html and css
• Minimum 8 years of expereince

Skills and Behaviours Required:

• Communication: Able to communicate, both internally and externally, with both expert staff and non-expert colleagues
• Workload management: Ability to effectively plan and prioritise tasks and projects, delivering on time.

Core Benefits:

• Medical Insurance for individual and family
• Annual leave – 25 days 
• Wellbeing Benefits
• Light Sundays –  no meetings /  self-development focus
• Working anywhere – 1 month every year

Additional Benefits where the Saudi National is relocating within KSA Only:

• Paid flight to KSA – individual only
• Relocation costs to cover a hotel room – up to 30 days (single / family room), & Excess baggage allowance of up to SAR 1500

*If Eligible