Job title: Events Head of Operations
Company: COREcruitment
Job description: New opportunity for an experienced Events Head of Operations with a background in defence, or security &/ or events organisation sectors with this international events company – You’ll be leading the end-to-end planning, delivery, & execution of a large-scale international exhibition & conference in Nigeria.This Events Head of Operations role combines the technical expertise of an EPCM project manager with the operational leadership of a Head of Operations for major events, requiring exceptional project management skills, strong stakeholder engagement (including government, military, & industry), & the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver a world-class event, on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety, engineering, and security standards.AOR:
- Event Planning & Project Management
- Temporary Venue & Infrastructure Delivery
- Venue, Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Security & Protocol
- On-Site Leadership
- Reporting & Post-Event Evaluation
Requirements:
- Experience in defence, security, aerospace, or energy sector events.
- Experience working in Nigeria or similar African markets.
- Prior delivery of inaugural or international events in emerging markets.
- OR EPCM infrastructure projects in challenging environments.
- Skilled in high-level government, military, & ministerial stakeholder engagement.
- Degree in Event Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:28:16 GMT