Festival / Events Director

Description

Summary: This Festival & Events Director role involves shaping the creative vision, production standards, and operational execution of high-profile festivals and leading cross-functional teams. Highlights: 1. Full ownership of live entertainment portfolio 2. Creative ownership over festival direction and execution strategy 3. Lead flagship events that define the entertainment landscape **About the Role:** Kuwait City is rapidly emerging as a regional hub for live entertainment, and at Rolland Blues Festival Productions, we bring that energy to life through world\-class festivals, concerts, and cultural events. We don’t just produce events—we create large\-scale experiences that combine music, storytelling, and production excellence. We are looking for a **Festival \& Events Director (m/f/d)** who can take full ownership of our live entertainment portfolio. You are not just managing events—you are shaping the creative vision, production standards, and operational execution of high\-profile festivals across Kuwait and the wider region. You will lead cross\-functional teams, coordinate international artists, and ensure every event delivers a premium audience experience from concept to final encore. You are the driving force between creative ambition, technical execution, and stakeholder expectations. **Why Work With Us?** **The Environment:** We operate in the heart of Kuwait City’s commercial district, surrounded by creative, media, and production partners. Our environment is fast\-paced, collaborative, and built for large\-scale live entertainment delivery. **Creative Ownership:** You will have full authority over festival direction, production planning, and execution strategy. We trust experienced leaders to make decisions that shape the audience experience. **Global\-Standard Productions:** We work with international artists, production vendors, and technical crews. Our focus is delivering concerts and festivals at global industry standards. **Growth \& Impact:** You will lead flagship events that define the entertainment landscape in Kuwait. This role has direct influence on brand growth, audience expansion, and regional recognition. **Key Responsibilities:** **Festival Leadership:** Own the end\-to\-end planning and execution of music festivals, live concerts, and cultural events, from concept development to post\-event analysis. **Creative Direction:** Develop event themes, programming concepts, and audience experience strategies aligned with brand vision and market demand. **Production Management:** Oversee staging, lighting, sound, visual production, and technical execution teams to ensure seamless live delivery. **Artist \& Talent Management:** Coordinate with local and international artists, booking agents, and hospitality teams to ensure smooth performance execution. **Budget \& Operations Control:** Manage large\-scale event budgets, vendor contracts, and resource allocation with full financial accountability. **Stakeholder \& Partner Relations:** Engage with sponsors, government entities, and private partners to secure approvals, funding, and strategic collaborations. **On\-Ground Execution:** Lead live event operations, troubleshoot in real\-time, and ensure safety, timing, and production quality standards are met. **What We Are Looking For:** **Experience:** 8–15\+ years in festival production, live events, or entertainment operations, with proven experience leading large\-scale events or concert productions. **Track Record:** Demonstrated success in delivering multi\-stage events, music festivals, or international entertainment productions. **Technical Knowledge:** Strong understanding of stage production, lighting, sound engineering, and live event logistics. **Leadership Skills:** Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including production crews, vendors, and creative professionals. **Industry Network:** Established relationships within the entertainment, events, or live production industry is highly valued. **Mindset:** You are decisive, calm under pressure, and capable of balancing creative ambition with operational execution. You know how to scale events from concept to reality without compromising quality. Pay: KD2,000\.000 \- KD32,000\.000 per month Work Location: Hybrid remote in Al Asimah