Description

Option 1 Events is looking for an experienced Creative Director with a unique blend of creative vision and business sense. 

You will lead the team of designers, copywriters, account managers, and sales representatives, guiding the marketing and promotional efforts that bring client products and services to market. 

You must possess a keen understanding of current design and style trends. You must have the ability to inspire and collaborate with a team of producers, and creative editors. 

The goal is to achieve the best possible outcome of our projects both visually and essentially to meet customer expectations and drive our sustainable growth.

Objectives of this Role

• Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of all events architecture, story boarding & film production
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies
• Work strategically with director and Forge creative leadership to ensure work is delivered with the highest levels of creativity and production value, and that it meets or exceeds industry standards.
• Act as creative lead for all projects, partnering with clients, producers, film crews, editors, graphic artists, and sound designers to achieve the finished product.
• Provide creative target for all team members on a project.
• Work with clients to develop strategies and generate new ideas around these strategies.
• Develop and pitch creative concepts to franchise teams and other departments to proactively fulfill needs for content.
• Assist in creative problem solving at the initial request stage, offering creative ways to accomplish the requestor’s needs within their project constraints and budgets.
• Write creative briefs, outlines, scripts, and interview questions. 
• Guide and direct film, video and photo shoots, and conduct filmed interviews.
• Guide capturing of gameplay materials.
• Work with and guide editors during projects, provide creative direction, and participate in client reviews.
• Working with sound, provide creative direction on music development and mixes.
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs, establishing production schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and film production departments in India, KSA & UAE
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner
• Present, or oversee presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables
• Be a “hands-on” creative director with a full knowledge of Adobe Master Suite.
• Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses along with the Business Manager

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Design, Film, Media, Communications, related field or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience as Creative Director or Associate Creative Director at a film production company, advertising agency, or branded content production company
• Demonstrated history of high-quality, high-impact video content creation for online audiences
• Deep understanding of established and emerging trends in content consumption and audience habits
• Exemplary organizational skills and the ability to direct multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

The Role

We are looking for a Designer to produce and oversee digital and print creative solutions to address our marketing needs.

The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques along with experience in executing marketing projects from conception to production.

Skills & Qualifications

• Meeting or communicating with clients to understand what they want out of a project, and helping them get those ideas out in a workable way
• Designing advertisements, annual reports, artwork, books and the covers, brochures, logos, magazine covers, signs, stickers, tee shirts, and other branding and communication materials
• Having knowledge on large printing mediums and brand designing
• Revising a design brief so it fits a client’s budget and ideas more closely
• Pitching an idea of how to actualize a client’s project
• Revising a design or project deliverable to meet specifications
• Learning how to use a new software or program
• Working as part of a team to create a larger design, or to complete a small portion of a big project
• They need to work on a variety of events and activities, such as Conferences, Product launches, exhibitions

Tools of the Trade

Work experience in the event management industry will be an advantage. 

The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs, and deadlines.

Keen Knowledge of the following:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• InDesign

Job Description

 Carry out market analysis to establish the needs, potential as well as desired rates 

 Preparing list of prospective clients as per category

 Studying current market trend and pro casting upcoming business opportunities

 Search for new business opportunities through reaching out to prospects, explaining the available services and closing deals

 Assist in the development and execution of the company marketing strategy

 Keep up client as well as potential client database for future sales use

 Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients through provide satisfactory solutions

 Generate periodic sales reports and present them to the management

 Generate and deliver appropriate presentations on products to existing and potential customers

 Meet the desired and agreed sales targets

Qualifications and Experience 

 Saudi Nationals only

 Native Arabic speaking with a good command on spoken and written English

 Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing or any related field of study from a recognized institution 

 Proven experience in the sales and marketing field required 

 Has been in the events marketing or advertising industry for minimum 3 years + 

 Must be a good communication with excellent customer service skills 

 Computer literate with the ability to use the computer for sales and marketing activities 

 Must be confident with strong presentation abilities 

 Good organizing and planning skills 

 Should have the right business attitude and able to handle all kinds of clients 

 Ability to generate new business for the company 

 Target and goal-oriented person 

 Should be focused on meeting the company targets

 Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Mac OS, databases and information systems

A Wedding Planner is responsible for organizing and planning the entire schedule for wedding events for potential clients. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of GCC and local wedding arrangements.

Duties:

• Organize and plan weddings
• Arrange meetings with potential clients
• Identify client requirements and attend to every detail to deliver a flawless experience to clients
• Create and work within budgets
• Negotiate with vendors
• Understand contracts
• Relay the creative brief from the client to the Design Studio
• Coordinate all the wedding arrangements with concerned sub-contractors
• Prepare quotations in consideration to the client’s budget, in line with the proposed project for Management approval
• Prepare the budget sheet after all the costs are collated from suppliers
• Manage project schedules and timelines
• Prepare the weddings – communicate all information to concerned persons
• Communicate with clients and Follow up emails with clients and suppliers- get feedback and share with Management
• Continuously update knowledge on wedding trends

Mandatory Requirements:

• Must be a Saudi National
• Excellent command in Arabic and English languages
• Experience as a Wedding planner at a Managerial level in the GCC

Competencies:

• Creative, Independent and Team Player
• Independent and working without supervision
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Personal organization
• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients from all backgrounds
• Keen attention to details

This posting is just an outline of the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position, there is more to being a member of our company so just keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of everything the job will entail. Your duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.

Job Brief

We are looking for a successful and enthusiastic event planner to produce events from conception through to completion. Event coordinator responsibilities include providing outstanding customer service and organizing memorable events that meet quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Event planning, design, and production while managing all project delivery elements within time limits
• Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction
• Conduct market research, gather information and negotiate contracts prior to closing any deals
• Provide feedback and periodic reports to stakeholders
• Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality
• Organize facilities and manage all event’s details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, promotional material, etc.
• Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health and safety obligations
• Specify staff requirements and coordinate their activities
• Cooperate with marketing and PR to promote and publicize the event
• Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day
• Conduct pre- and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes
• Research market, identify event opportunities and generate interest 

Requirements

• Saudi Nationals only
• Native Arabic speaking with a good command on spoken and written English
• Proven experience as an events planner or organizer in the GCC
• An impressive portfolio of previously managed events (weddings, meetings, parties, corporate events)
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Sales skills and ability to build productive business relationships
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• MS Office proficiency
• Willing to submit references from previous clients
• BS in Event Management or related field

This posting is just an outline of the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position, there is more to being a member of our company so just keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of everything the job will entail. Your duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.

Job Description:

Option 1 Events is looking for an individual who will work on a team that design and implement the back-end infrastructure. Make technology and design decisions to deliver a fast, beautiful, and effortless app. Work with the team to define needs and APIs that will provide the best user experience. Create beautiful UI and intuitive UX that will delight our users.

Objectives of this Role:

• The desired candidate will be responsible for developing next-generation web applications & software products.
• Analysing requirements, problems and solving them with the best solution.
• Producing high-quality code without much supervision and on-time delivery.

Tools of the Trade:

• Strong core PHP Hands on experience.
• Strong Expertise in MVC (CodeIgniter / Laravel) Framework.
• Good knowledge of OOP concepts
• Good Knowledge of PHP5, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, Ajax, HTML5, CSS3, XML, Bootstrap
• Sound knowledge of database designing and application architecture planning for Core PHP projects.
• Good debugging skills.
• Experience in payment gateway integration

Skills and Qualifications:

• Candidates with experience in event/exhibition based apps and solutions (eg. Aruba framework, 360 VR) are preferred
• Desired candidate must have 3 to 4 years of experience in core PHP Programming
• Must have minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work independently

Skills & Responsibilities

• Edit film until it meets director's specifications.
• Watch scenes and determine which will end up on cutting room floor.
• Rearrange scenes
• Work with and manipulate raw camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects.
• Determine which camera angles to use.
• Insert music, sound, or optical effects.
• Use nonlinear digital editing systems to edit clips.
• Work with work prints to organize the scenes and transitions that make up a film.
• Create edit decision lists to correspond to the edge numbers.
• Edit film for commercials, station identification, and public service messages on television films and tapes.
• Check films for damage.
• Purge damaged or old tapes.
• Work on feature films, television programs, music videos, corporate training videos or advertisements.
• Reorder and tweak the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the film/video.
• Input uncut rushes and sound.
• Determine exact cutting for final stages.
• Work with director to achieve desired end result.

Tools of the Trade

Work experience in the event management industry will be an advantage

The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.

• Keen Knowledge of the following:
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe photoshop
• Final cut Pro
• Any Other Editorial Software
• Knowledge of video camera

Using software, VFX artists create visually engaging motion graphics and animations. This sometimes involves working with two- or three-dimensional models. The animations and graphics they create are stylistically consistent and enhance the visual style of their work.

VFX artists create realistic visual effects using particles, animation, sprites, materials, and more. Working within a team, VFX artists collaborate with engineers, designers, and team leads to create visual assets

Skills and Qualifications

VFX artists have a proven ability to create visual effects, and they have an eye for visuals and art.

The following skills and qualifications are essential to the job:

Animation Experience

VFX artists have an eye for engaging visuals, and they have experience creating high-quality images. They understand motion, animation, scaling, and timing

Video Production

VFX artists understand the technical aspects of video production, such as staging, sound, and lighting

Computer Proficiency

VFX artists are comfortable using computer tools and software to create visual effects or to enhance their work

Communication Skills

Working with other team members requires strong communication and collaboration skills. VFX artists discuss needs for projects and work with others to ensure goals are met and that the final product is satisfactory

Time Management

Juggling deadlines and projects. Their time management skills help them maintain a clear and consistent schedule

Tools of the Trade

VFX artists are familiar with the following tools:

• Adobe software (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
• Cinema 4D is an added advantage.

Job Description:

Option 1 Events is looking for an individual who will work on a team that design and implement the back-end infrastructure. Make technology and design decisions to deliver a fast, beautiful, and effortless app. Work with the team to define needs and APIs that will provide the best user experience. Create beautiful UI and intuitive UX that will delight our users.

Objectives of this Role:

• The desired candidate will be responsible for developing next-generation web applications & software products.
• Analysing requirements, problems and solving them with the best solution.
• Producing high-quality code without much supervision and on-time delivery.

Tools of the Trade:

• Strong core PHP Hands on experience.
• Strong Expertise in MVC (CodeIgniter / Laravel) Framework.
• Good knowledge of OOP concepts
• Good Knowledge of PHP5, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, Ajax, HTML5, CSS3, XML, Bootstrap
• Sound knowledge of database designing and application architecture planning for Core PHP projects.
• Good debugging skills.
• Experience in payment gateway integration

Skills and Qualifications:

• Candidates with experience in event/exhibition based apps and solutions (eg. Aruba framework, 360 VR) are preferred
• Desired candidate must have 3 to 4 years of experience in core PHP Programming
• Must have minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work independently

The scope of this position includes managing the event technical support and maintenance of all audiovisual equipment.  The manager will be able to interface various types of laptops, computers, and video equipment with AV presentation equipment in events. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for maintaining positive employee and client relationships and ensuring timely responses.

Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Experience and Knowhow:

                - Audio Plotting & Schematics

                - Truss Rigging

                - Lighting Plots

                - Video Plots

                - FOH Planning

                - Automation

                - Robotics

                - Production Scheduling, a detailed Production timeline

• Experience in Risk Assessment and Method Statements
• Delegate technical responsibilities and monitor the progress of projects.
• Oversee user testing and report results—adjust requirements as needed
• Work closely with project manager during all phases of the development lifecycle
• Advanced knowledge of integrated AV systems, inclusive, but not limited to:  data projection, audio, video, and systems like Ventuz, Watchout, and D3.
• The candidate must be able to problem solve, troubleshoot and provide solutions.
• Set up communication process including daily meetings, team meetings, communication log, etc.
• Create proposals for new AV equipment, services, or staffing as requested or needed.
• To develop, evolve, compile and complete monthly metrics and business case analysis.
• Attend the Event Planning Team meeting.
• Identify continuous improvement processes for seamless client service.

Tools of the Trade

• At least 5 years of live event Audio Visual Management experience, required.
• Familiarized with the UAE laws & regulations for event permits and protocol
• Multi-tasked in managing a team of 20+ on multiple projects in UAE
• Exceptional communication and reporting skills
• Outstanding leadership skills and ability to delegate responsibilities effectively
• Proactive mindset to anticipate and support changes in our business
• Exceptional customer service abilities
• Competent in MS applications - Excel, Power Point, Visio, Word, and Internet.

Job Description

Looking for an extremely creative and enthusiastic 3D Visualizer who can transform basic graphical ideas like images, sketches and CAD drawings, into realistic 3D graphics that are easy to understand and eye catching.

Objectives of the Role:

• Produce and present 3D studio models, design renders and floor plans
• Interpret ideas and design concepts for internal and client communications
• Produce professional creative design, which includes stage designs, backdrops, layouts and decorative items for creative event proposals
• Coordinate closely with the Project Management and Production Departments for projects execution

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of UAE experience in design production for the events, exhibitions & interior industries
• Strong understanding of event infrastructure materials and production process
• Meticulously organized and able to coordinate, prioritize and complete multiple projects at once
• Highly detail-oriented
• Results-oriented and have outstanding problem-solving skills
• Immense passion for the events environment
• Flexibility and willingness to work for long hours and weekends when necessary

Tools of the Trade:

• 3D Max
• Knowledge in V-Ray rendering, Sketch-up, and AutoCAD
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Expertise in creating Exhibition Stands, Event Stage designs and Event 3D Conceptualization
• Sketching skills will be an added advantage