Events & Culture Experience Director - OPE

Position: Events & Culture Experience Director

Organization: Orascom Pyramids Entertainment

OPE, an Orascom Investment Holding subsidiary, is dedicated to managing and enhancing the visitor experience at the Pyramids of Giza. OPE oversees the development and operation of touristic services across the Giza Plateau. By combining infrastructure upgrades with curated visitor experiences, OPE ensures that Egypt's most iconic heritage site is preserved, enhanced, and experienced through a world-class lens.

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Job Description:

The Events & Culture Experience Director will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing a comprehensive events strategy to establish the Giza Plateau as the world's premier venue for high-end, culturally significant events. He/ She will oversee the entire event lifecycle, from curating a portfolio of exclusive experiences and innovating new concepts to managing all booking processes and developing sophisticated pricing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive events strategy that positions the Giza Plateau as the world's most sought-after venue for culturally significant and high-end events.
2. Oversee and manage the entire booking process for designated Giza Plateau events maintaining an accurate and up-to-date reservations calendar to optimize utilization and prevent conflicts.
3. Curate a portfolio of experiences—from international concerts and luxury brand launches to exclusive diplomatic functions and historical showcases—that are appropriate for the site's stature.
4. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date reservations calendar to optimize space utilization, maximize revenue, and prevent scheduling conflicts.
5. Innovate new event concepts and cultural programs that leverage the unique landscape and history of the Plateau.
6. Lead the development of pricing strategies, sales packages, and booking policies.
7. Develop and manage the annual budget for the Events & Culture department, with full P&L responsibility.
8. Drive revenue growth by actively seeking and securing high-value event opportunities.
9. Foster a culture of excellence, creativity, and cultural sensitivity within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Property Management, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of senior leadership experience in managing events at world-class, iconic venues (e.g., museums, heritage sites, luxury resorts, major public arenas, or cultural centers).
• Proven success in developing and executing large-scale, high-profile international events with complex logistical and security needs.
• Masterful negotiation and contract management skills, with experience dealing with corporate clients, artists, and government entities.