Curator & Studio Director

• Own the master calendar and year plan; schedule curated exhibitions, brand experiences/pop-ups, talks/panels/salons, screenings/performances, education/workshops/school tours, and private events.

• Develop concepts, themes, and curatorial narratives that position Studio 152 as a cultural destination while supporting ITP brands and partner needs.

• Balance public-facing moments with private/closed activations; coordinate holds, options, and confirmations with Sales and Events.

• Lead day-to-day venue operations (load-in/out timing, floor plans, AV/lighting needs, furniture/configuration, cleaning/turnarounds) with an Ops/Facility Manager as a direct report.

• Build and manage front-of-house (welcoming, ushering, guest services, ticketing/check-in when applicable); ensure accessibility and an elevated guest experience.

• Maintain venue readiness standards (HSE checks, incident reporting, daily walk-throughs, handover/strike protocols).

• Create and enforce house rules, technical specs, and production guidelines for visiting clients and vendors.

• Run full client-service workflows for venue-hire and partnerships: brief-taking, proposals, rate cards, contracts, production schedules, on-site show management, and post-event reporting.

• Partner with Sales Leads (who own commercial targets) to upsell services, refine packages, and support pitches with space layouts, mood boards, and programme ideas.

• Serve as the primary client point of contact from client introductions through booking to wrap, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded.

• Position Studio 152 as a standalone cultural brand: maintain the brand voice, programming pillars, and quality bar.

• Partner with ITP’s central Marketing & Events teams on comms plans, listings, social roll-outs, eDMs, and media relations.

• Own all documentation: media kits, tech specs, floor plans, press notes, photo/video documentation, and the Studio 152 archive.

• Coordinate with ITP editorial brands (e.g., Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, T Magazine MENA, Arabian Business) and external event owners to align creative, scheduling, and operational needs.

• Build working relationships with Al-Futtaim stakeholders, mall/estate management, security, and facilities teams.

• Manage programme and event-level budgets (estimates, POs, reconciliations) and ensure cost control without compromising experience.

• Source and manage approved vendors (AV, fabrication, rigging, logistics, décor, staffing, FOH equipment); oversee tenders when required.

• In collaboration with the Ops/Facility Manager and central ITP teams, ensure compliance with all permits, insurance requirements, and relevant local approvals.

• Implement HSE policies, safeguarding and incident-response procedures; maintain risk assessments and method statements for higher-risk builds.

• Establish a measurement framework with central Marketing/Analytics: footfall, dwell time, audience profiles/first-party data capture (where appropriate), NPS/CSAT.

• Produce concise post-event and quarterly impact reports; translate insights into programming choices and client pitch narratives.

• Line-manage the Ops/Facility Manager; matrix-lead FOH and temporary staff.

• Run interfacing with central events and marketing teams to ensure successful delivery of events.

• Set clear objectives, SOPs, and training for service standards; foster a culture of hospitality, inclusion, and calm, solution-oriented delivery.

• 8+ years in gallery/museum/experiential programming, cultural venue management, or premium brand activations—ideally mixing curatorial work with operations.

• Demonstrated ability to curate and deliver a fast, diverse calendar (multiple events per week) while maintaining quality and guest experience.

• Strong client-service pedigree; comfortable with luxury partners and high-profile stakeholders.

• Solid grasp of event production basics (AV/lighting vernacular, fabrication timelines, floor plans, access/logistics).

• Excellent planning, budgeting, vendor management, and stakeholder communication skills.

• Comfortable partnering with central Marketing/PR teams; confident in media walk-throughs and on-site hosting.

• Bilingual Arabic/English strongly preferred; additional languages a plus.

• Audience data & insight quality: footfall, dwell, profile depth, newsletter sign-ups/registrations (where applicable).

• Client service & retention: CSAT/NPS, repeat bookings, testimonial quality.

• Utilisation rate: % of programmed/occupied days and prime-time slots.

• Operational excellence: on-time load-ins/outs, incident-free delivery, turnaround speed.

• Budget adherence: variance vs. forecast per activation/quarter.

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