Associate Director

1 day ago

الرياض, Saudi Arabia Qiddiya Investment Company Full time

Qiddiya Investment Company is excited to announce an opening for the role of Associate Director - Media & Technology (Theme Parks). In this innovative position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the multimedia and technological experiences that will define Qiddiya’s theme parks, integrating cutting-edge technology with immersive media.

Leads the design, development, and integration for all scopes related to advanced technological systems and experiential digital media content.

**Responsibilities**:

- Champions QIC's "Safety First" value, specifically confident in enacting ‘Stop Work’ authority, engage in relevant health/safety/wellbeing standards and behaviors.
- Demonstrates leadership behaviors, in line with the Qiddiya Values, at all times.
- Manages the team’s deliverables through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing the team to maximize performance.
- Leads media & technology development progress reporting and analytics, highlighting risks and mitigations strategies.
- Leads key processes related to procurement strategy, tendering, and contract management and works with internal parties to develop necessary documentation and required scope inputs.
- Maximizes collaborative working relationships with various internal departments and external parties to effectively manage the required interfaces to reach the stated goals within the project program.
- Leads media and technology development in coordination with external media and technical consultants from concept through to site integration stages ensuring conformity to the project stated objectives, and in line with Ways of Working (WOW).
- Reviews and provides recommendations on design and integration packages related to audio-visual, special effects, specialist lighting, game development and interactives, advanced technology, etc.
- Leads the media review, approval, and sign off process by all stakeholders such as IP, Park Operations, LDC, QIC Creative, Creative Guardianship consultants, etc.
- Leads critical mock-ups and workshops in coordination with external consultants and contractors to mitigate possible design and integration issues.
- Ensures quality assurance processes are in place to review media and technology deliverables.
- Ensures consultant submittals are compliant with design specifications and according to the cost/business and operational plan.
- Leads the media team in overseeing the on-site installation and integration activities for media, audio-visual, show systems, and advanced technology contractors to ensure commercial, technical, and creative compliance with the project objective.
- Supports other QIC districts with media and technology development requests as required by the business.
- Prepares and leads strategic, creative, and technical presentations to internal senior management as required by the business.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in: Media / Film / TV Production, Audio-Visual Engineering, Project Management, or relevant field of study.
- Professional registration in respective discipline (or similar - i.e. Chartered Engineer) would be an advantage
- Registration as a Project Management Professional (PMP) would be an advantage.
- Experience required in technical design, development and integration of technology and media specific for theme parks and LBE projects
- 15 - 20 years’ min relevant experience in media and show production and integration for theme parks or other LBE.
- Expert knowledge in audio and video content production processes with first-hand experience in technical integration of media content and AV systems.
- Experience in managing and producing non-conventional media pipelines such as stereoscopic, projection mapping, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, Realtime game development etc., required.
- Proficiency in project management tools required.
- Experience in handling media file exporting and installation on AV systems required.
- Leverage in-depth knowledge of media / AV software and related tools is necessary.
- Deep understanding of show elements (specialist lighting, animatronics, special effects, show control, AV, etc.) design, installation, and integration in theme parks or LBE required.
- Experience in AV systems design, testing & commissioning preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premier Pro, After Effects, etc.) preferred.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Maya and UNREAL preferred.
- Proficiency in BIM and AutoCAD preferred.
- Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Arabic or Japanese Language is an advantage.
- Foster a culture of Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.
- Leverages exceptional written and verbal skills in English to effectively articulate ideas, strategies, and project performance to a range of audiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with

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