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Lamia SalmanLS

Lamia Salman

Events Project Manager

€345/day
Cairo, EG
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Lamia

Senior Event Project Manager & Operations Director with 10+ years driving live productions across
MENA, intersecting technical management, logistics, and precision VVIP protocol. Trusted by film festivals and luxury houses—including Cartier, Vanity Fair, and Jude Ben Halim—to execute high-visibility events. From managing contracts and builds to orchestrating hospitality networks for talent, my focus is translating creative visions into structured execution.

Core Capabilities & Deliverables:

Project Management: Directing complete event lifecycles from planning to live execution. I oversee supplier vetting, budgets, and synchronize crews across AV, builds, and staging.
Protocol & Seating Strategy: Enforcing protocol-compliant seating matrices and arrival flows for ceremonies. Deeply familiar with cultural etiquette across the GCC, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Logistics & Guest Architecture: Mapping transit blueprints, large-scale hotel blocks, international flights, and airport operations for hundreds of high-profile attendees simultaneously.
Live Show Flow & Calling: Developing master running orders, directing backstage talent
movements, and syncing technical elements during live broadcasts.

Key Career Milestones:

VIP Regional Guest Manager, Red Sea Film Festival (Jeddah) Commanded the regional division, designed KSA-wide security/transit frameworks, and executed ceremony protocol layouts.

Head of International Guest Relations, El Gouna Film Festival Directed international hospitality,

itineraries, and airport operations for global talent including Patrick Dempsey and Sylvester
Stallone.
Freelance Project Manager
EniGma Icons, Devil Wears Prada MENA Premiere, Women In Cinema, several movie premieres across the region. Managed logistics, timelines, red carpets, and technical execution for live anniversary shows and media rollouts.

Based in Cairo; fully available for project travel, short-term and project based deployment.
  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Cairo (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Sizzle Management
    Account Director
    ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
    May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    Negotiate contracts and secure high-value endorsements, ensuring alignment with clients' personal and professional brand goals.
    Develop and execute comprehensive career plans, managing scheduling, commitments, and project logistics.
    Advise talent on brand positioning, media strategy, and public image to maximize visibility and market impact.
    Build and maintain strong relationships with agencies, production companies, and corporate partners.
    Mentor and oversee junior account managers, fostering a high performing, collaborative team environment.
    Monitor industry trends and emerging opportunities to maintain competitive advantage for talent.
    Negotiation Project Management Strategic planning Marketing
  • Red Sea International Film Festival
    VIP Regional Guest Manager
    October 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 2 months)
    Jeddah Saudi Arabia
    Curated and managed VIP & regional guest programs for a major international film. festival. Created and controlled guest lists and seating plans for Opening and Closing Ceremonies, ensuring protocol accuracy and optimal visibility. Led teams across Regional, GCC, Saudi, and Egyptian. guest divisions. Designed safety, transport, and movement plans in coordination with security and operations. Increased regional attendance through strategic guest selection and outreach. comprehensive guest manuals and live-day operational documents.
  • Hend Sabri
    Talent Manager & Executive Affairs Lead
    January 2022 - December 2024 (2 years and 11 months)
    • •
    Acted as Talent Manager, overseeing all professional, commercial, and public-facing aspects of the artist's career. Managed endorsements, brand partnerships, public appearances, and strategic career positioning. Led negotiations for projects, sponsorships, and promotional campaigns. .

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Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
    Ain Shams University
    2019
    Bachelor of Arts in

Certifications

  • Certified Recourse Speaker - Best Practices in Destination Events
    University of Baguio
    2024
    Destination E Strategic planning

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