Carla Sawan

Project Manager/Event Manager/ Noor Riyadh 2025/Expo Osaka 2025 / worked for Paris Olympics 2024/ Red Sea film festival 2024

Spain

About

Senior Producer with 10+ years of experience in premium TV commercial production and 3 years delivering large-scale international events and government-led projects as a Project/Event Manager and Operations & Production Coordinator. With a solid foundation in advertising production and hands-on experience across global expos, international film festivals, and the Olympic Games, I operate at the intersection of creative execution and operational governance. I specialize in translating vision into structured delivery — overseeing documentation finalization, compliance submissions, structural coordination with engineering teams, and multi-stakeholder alignment within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. If you’re still reading and curious about my advertising background, here’s a curated YouTube playlist featuring some of my favorite campaigns I produced during my decade in Dubai: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0dT3IIbQ1sIg5WWl27NBdRcfPYz8U5Ad

Experience

  • OPS/ Production coordinator_Noor Riyadh 2025 at Filmmaster
    Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

  • Production Coordinator at Noor Riyadh
    Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

    Led documentation finalization, compliance submissions and structural coordination with engineers. Coordinated production schedules to meet project deadlines, maximizing resource efficiency and team productivity. Built and maintained strong working relationships with colleagues in other internal departments, supporting implementation of all department strategies. Analyzed production costs, identifying opportunities for cost reduction without compromising on quality.

  • Event Project Manager Expo Osaka 2025 at THA Staffing
    Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 · 7 mos

  • Event Manager at Expo 2025 Osaka
    Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 · 7 mos

    Managed pavilion operational workflows international vendors and authority documentation. Managed small and large scale events, conferences. Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including sponsors, vendors, and clients, to support event success. Coordinated decorations and accessories for the events at the Saudi Pavilion. Handled crisis management efficiently, resolving unexpected issues swiftly to minimize disruption and maintain high standards. Managed registration processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for attendees from start to finish.

  • Operations Support at Red Sea Film Festival
    Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 · 3 mos

    Coordinated festival logistics and execution readiness. Coordinated daily operations support activities across multiple departments to optimize workflow efficiency. Provided administrative support to the marketing department, streamlining operations for efficiency. Managed inventory of art handling supplies, ordering replenishments as required to support gallery operations.