Investor Program Manager

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are building awe-inspiring experiences. We are launching award-winning brands. And we are scaling faster than any event organiser in history. Take a leap with Tahaluf, we are offering you the chance to:

• Work within a highly dynamic business with the energy and style of a start-up
• Be part of building a business that is launching new products and events at scale
• Grab an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real impact.

The Role 

You will invite, convince, and onboard an impressive cohort of investors for a program that will include an investor lounge, a dedicated investor dinner, bespoke meetings and opportunities to connect with fellow members of the investment ecosystem.

Your future KPIs will be aligned to bringing onboard the best and the brightest investors from around the world, that will help ensure our events has the most impressive investor program cohort in the region. 

Job Responsibilities 

You will be responsible for identifying an impressive range of investors and investment firms.

You will keep in contact with these investors throughout the year, cultivating a relationship, answering all queries, and meeting with them to convince them to become a part of the Investor Program. All prospective and confirmed investors will be kept on a database that will be updated daily, for tracking and data purposes. 

Closer to the event, this would involve working with the logistical operations team to ensure: Tier 1 investors (from the top global firms) are well looked after (e.g., flights, accommodation, transport); and that all investors confirmed to attend are kept well informed about key event details, such as badge collection, app downloads, venue location, and more.

Furthermore, you will co-ordinate with marketing to ensure that every confirmed investor’s bio and picture are featured on our website and track any changes prior to the event. 

Who you are: 

• You are excited about bringing some of the biggest names in investment to Saudi
• You are a team player, and you will look to help other members of the team where possible 
• You are enthusiastic, driven and always striving to deliver to the highest possible standard
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and you love being part of a happy, motivated and enthusiastic team 
• You already have experience in dealing with the investment community, or are prepared to make connections very quickly upon onboarding 
• You have impeccable copy writing and people management skills

If you are the type of person who likes work in a fast-paced environment where there is opportunity to grow and you can have a laugh along the way, then this would be a great opportunity for you.

Qualifications

Essential 

• Experience in conference production and/or event management 
• Experience in dealing with investors and VCs is greatly preferred, especially if relationships have already been established and cultivated 
• A strategic approach in order to determine the shape our Investor Program 
• Brand and market awareness 
• Exemplary people management skills 
• Copywriting/marketing skills
• Brand and market awareness 
• Exemplary people management skills 

Skills required 

• You will contribute with new ideas and topics for the conferences, features, webinars, and content based on those investors you have onboarded. 
• You will work closely with marketing team to ensure that they accurately represent your investors.
• You will be innovative in identifying cutting-edge investors and ensuring they align to the core values of our events 
• You will be diligent in ensuring onboarded investors are high quality and the firms they represent are high value. 
• You will do extensive research across multiple platforms to ensure all investor information is up to date. 
• You will have excellent people management skills to ensure investors are well looked after both in the pre-event run-up, and on site.

Additional Information

Core Benefits:

• Medical Insurance for individual and family
• Annual leave – 25 days or 28 days (for senior managers)
• Manager and above, School fees contribution, 40,000 SAR per child per year, up to a max of three children
• Wellbeing Benefits
• Remote working on Sundays
• Working anywhere – 1 month every year, or for senior managers and above, 2 months every year
• Family visa costs* (up to a max of three children) 
• Individual annual flight allowance* (Expat only) 

International Relocation Package*: 

• Paid flight to Riyadh (for you and your dependents) 
• 60 days accommodation or suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date. Alternatively, if you already have accommodation in Riyadh and do not require a hotel or serviced apartment, then we provide a one-off payment of SAR 5,000 
• SAR 2,500 towards shipping goods/excess baggage costs on production of receipts/invoices 

Local Relocation Package*:

• Paid flight to Riyadh (for you and your dependents) 
• 30 days accommodation or suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date. Alternatively, if you already have accommodation in Riyadh and do not require a hotel or serviced apartment, then we provide a one-off payment of SAR 5,000 
• SAR 2,500 towards shipping goods/excess baggage costs on production of receipts/invoices 

*If eligible