Freelance Recruitment Event & Operations Coordinator

About the role

MENA-BIG is seeking a Freelance Recruitment Event & Operations Coordinator to support a large‑scale recruitment project across its international offices. The role focuses on the smooth execution of recruitment events, managing candidate flow and ensuring operational efficiency without involvement in interviewing or selection.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate candidate arrival, registration and movement during recruitment events.
• Guide candidates through each step of the process and act as the main point of contact.
• Manage day‑to‑day event logistics and operational details.
• Serve as liaison between candidates, internal teams and the client.
• Monitor candidate volumes, resolve unexpected issues and maintain an organized workflow.
• Track attendance, incidents and progress, producing timely reports for the project team and client.
• Ensure overall operations run efficiently and according to plan.

Required profile

• Strong organizational and coordination abilities.
• Capacity to handle high candidate volumes under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, hands‑on, solution‑oriented attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Previous experience in event coordination, operations, recruitment campaigns or mass‑recruitment environments is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Project‑based freelance contract with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact international recruitment initiative.
• Collaboration with a multicultural team across Europe, the Middle East and the Gulf region.