TALENT ACADEMY - GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The Talent Academy is a catalyst for the next generation of sport, culture and entertainment leaders in Saudi Arabia. From day one, you will be embedded in live client work across three core rotations, each building on the last. You will receive structured guidance, mentorship, and support throughout, learning the ins and outs of each function before progressively taking on greater responsibility and ownership.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Consulting & Strategy

You will support our consulting team in developing commercialisation strategies for major sport, culture, and entertainment properties. This includes support on market analysis, asset valuation, benchmarking, strategic planning, and the development of go-to-market frameworks. You'll learn how world-class SCE assets are assessed, positioned, and packaged for commercial success.

Delivery & Activation

You will move into the execution side of the business, working on ideation, partnership management, and project delivery. You will help plan, coordinate, and deliver brand activations, sponsorship campaigns, and live experiences for some of the region's highest-profile events and entities.

Commercialisation

You will work on behalf of clients to drive commercial outcomes, from developing outreach strategies and building prospect lists, to preparing pitch materials and supporting meetings with brands and potential partners. You will gain first-hand experience in rights sales, partnership development, and revenue generation.

By the end of the program, you will have worked across the full commercial chain of sport, culture, and entertainment.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

• Consulting, Commercialisation, and Delivery skills
• You will develop a rounded consulting tool kit. A rare combination of transferable strategic and operational capabilities that will set up a strong foundation for your career, in SCE and beyond
• Real exposure to the SCE sector at the highest level
• You will work directly on projects involving giga-projects, government and semi-government entities, international sports properties, cultural institutions, and global entertainment brands
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