Event Program Curation
- Curate integrated programs for large-scale public events, festivals and concerts, brand environments and worlds, and government initiatives.
- Develop programs for temporary, semi-permanent and permanent installations and activations in public, commercial and private spaces.
- Define the overarching narrative, thematic and intellectual arc, and audience journey in response to the brief, setting and cultural context.
- Create experiences that engage, entertain, stimulate or offer beauty, from still art and performance art across the full spectrum of entertainment.
- Curate conservative, high-profile moments with restraint and discretion, respecting protocol, cultural sensitivities and the occasion.
- Select formats, from exhibitions and installations to talks, performances and participatory experiences; shape pacing, show flow and ongoing programming as appropriate.
- Research, source and brief artists, performers, speakers and specialist collaborators; develop content and prepare talent for delivery.
- Translate curatorial ambition into deliverable plans, aligning content, space, technical needs, time and budget with the live delivery or operating team.
Project Management
- Lead scope, feasibility, planning, procurement and pre-production, preparing each project for a coordinated handover to the live delivery team.
- Translate briefs into scopes of work, production schedules, resource plans and clear responsibilities; manage dependencies and approvals.
- Coordinate venue, technical, logistics and supplier requirements; integrate safety, permits, risk and contingencies into production planning.
- Lead handover of approved programs, run-of-show documents, briefs, budgets and open actions; confirm ownership and readiness with the live team.
- Support site visits, key rehearsals and on-site delivery as required; remain available for program decisions and contribute to debriefs and close-out.
Business Development- Lead and support pitches with creative, design and production colleagues, presenting compelling programs with credible delivery plans and costs.
- Understand client ambitions and audiences; identify opportunities that advance their objectives and DLE’s offering.
- Lead client conversations through curation and pre-production, securing clear decisions and ensuring continuity at handover to the live team.
- Communicate scope, budgets, schedules, risks and changes promptly; secure approvals and maintain a shared record of decisions.
- Collaborate with creative teams, architects and designers to connect program content with space, scenography, technology and the wider experience.
- Use research, cultural insight and global trends to enrich the concept; brief collaborators clearly and equip the live team to protect the narrative.
- Lead multidisciplinary planning teams, suppliers and freelancers with clear briefs, ownership and timely communication.
- Mentor junior producers in curation, planning and production through hands-on guidance, constructive feedback and clear responsibility.
- Maintain organised project records and strengthen DLE’s planning, collaboration and delivery standards.
- Build and manage robust project budgets in Procim; plan forecasts, cash flow and contingencies against agreed profit targets.
- Source and negotiate with vendors and talent; manage contracts, deliverables, fees and payment schedules with the relevant teams.
- Secure approval of estimates, contracts, payment plans and variations; hand over cost commitments clearly and support final reconciliation.
- Apply value engineering that protects experience quality while meeting commercial objectives.
- Essential hands-on experience in live event delivery and execution, with a clear understanding of on-site realities, technical dependencies and show operations.
- Strong curation, planning and pre-production skills across artistic, entertainment and formal settings, with sensitivity to audience, place and purpose.
- Experience sourcing and briefing speakers, artists and performers, preparing their contributions and coordinating a thorough handover.
- An appreciation for architecture, design, art and culture, particularly across the Middle East.
- Clear communication, compelling presentation skills and the confidence to guide clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Meticulous organisation, financial discipline and calm decision-making under pressure.
- A hands-on approach to preparation and problem-solving; you mentor generously and contribute to a collaborative, ambitious studio culture.