Miguel de la Fuente Graciani
Entertainment & Events Festivals & Events Development | Driving World-Class Leisure Events, Festivals & Large-Scale Experiences
Dubai
Summary
Experienced entertainment and leisure industry professional with 20 years of dedicated service. Specializes in the live entertainment sector with a comprehensive understanding of the industry. Demonstrates leadership skills in effectively managing large international teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager - Festivals and Events Development
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
11.2022 - Current
- Oversee the yearly Leisure Events Calendar of Dubai
- Established strong relations with all regional and international event industry stakeholders
- Creation and developments of new and acquired IPs and city festivals
- Managing sponsorship budgets for events
- Implemented and development operational standards, internal policies and procedures
- Provide leadership to junior team
Operations Manager - Events
MBC Group
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Head of operations for all events & activations in the GCC
- Established annual events strategy to meet departmental commercial KPIs
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors, suppliers and clients both form public and private sectors.
- Implemented and development operational standards, internal policies and procedures
Stage Manager
La Perle by Dragone
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Implemented effective time management strategies during the creation of the show, optimizing productivity while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Implemented and development operational standards, internal policies and procedures
- Showcalling
Senior Stage Manager
XVIII Asian Games
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies
- FOP senior stage manager
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved but ensuring the creative delivery of the project
- Provide leadership to junior team
Stage Manager
Google Engage
11.2017 - 11.2017
- Corporate Convention
Stage Manager
Huawei World Mobile Congress
02.2017 - 02.2017
- Gala Dinner & Show
Production Stage Manager
Intimissimi on Ice 2016
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Arena Show on Ice
- Head of Stage management team - 8 reportees
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved but ensuring the creative delivery of the project
- Back of house show calling
- Provide leadership to junior team
Production Stage Manager
Rio Paralympic Games
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Closing Ceremony
- Head of Stage management team - 25 reportees
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved but ensuring the creative delivery of the project
- Control Room management
- Provide leadership to junior team
Senior Stage Manager
Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games
05.2016 - 08.2016
- FOP senior stage manager for Olympic Opening Ceremony
- Stage Management lead for Olympic Closing Ceremony
- FOP senior stage manager for Paralympic Opening Ceremony
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved
- Provide leadership to junior team
Stage Manager
Secret Cinema Presents 28 Days Later
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Theatrical immersive Event
- Head of Stage Management team (5 reportees)
- Develop and execute rehearsals strategy and show roster
Stage Manager
Mother of the Nation
02.2016 - 03.2016
- Arena Performance
Production Stage Manager
44th UAE National Day
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Head of Stage Management Team (12 reportees)
- Hiring local workforce
- Develop and execute rehearslas plan and show roster
- Stadium Theatrical Show / Ceremony
Production Stage Manager
Intimissimi on Ice 2015
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Arena Show on Ice
- Head of Stage management team - 8 reportees
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved but ensuring the creative delivery of the project
- Back of house show calling
- Provide leadership to junior team
Senior Stage Manager
550 Years Celebration of Kazakhstan
08.2015 - 09.2015
- Arena Show / Ceremony
Senior Stage Manager
Baku 2015 European Games
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Stage Manager
Let My People Live
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Corporate Convention
Senior Stage Manager
XXII Central American & Caribbean Games
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Production Stage Manager
Opera Pop on Ice 2014
09.2014 - 09.2014
- Arena Show on Ice
- Head of Stage management team - 8 reportees
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved but ensuring the creative delivery of the project
- Back of house show calling
- Provide leadership to junior team
Senior Stage Manager
Indian Wedding
08.2014 - 09.2014
- Private Event With Show
Stage Manager
Secret Cinema Presents Back to the Future
07.2014 - 08.2014
- Theatrical Event
Senior Stage Manager
Sochi Winter Olympic Games
11.2013 - 02.2014
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies
- FOP senior stage manager
- Provided strong leadership under high-pressure situations while prioritizing the well-being of all team members involved but ensuring the creative delivery of the project
- Provide leadership to junior team
Deputy Stage Manager
Love Beyond
09.2013 - 10.2013
- Musical
Stage & Floor Manager
Dança da Galera Season 2
02.2013 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: Rede Globo - TV Show
- Rede Globo - TV Show
Stage Manager
2012 London Olympicic and Paralympic Games
05.2012 - 09.2012
- FOP stage manager for all 4 ceremonies
Stage & Floor Manager
Dança da Galera Season 1
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: Rede Globo - TV Show
- Rede Globo - TV Show
1st Assistant Director
De Qué Se Rien Las Hienas
12.2011 - 02.2011
- Company Overview: IB Cinema - Medium Length Film
- IB Cinema - Medium Length Film
Executive Producer & Distribution
Contrafilm
10.2009 - 03.2010
Unit Manager
El Punto Rojo
10.2009 - 11.2009
- Company Overview: El Capricho Audiovisual - Medium Length Film
- El Capricho Audiovisual - Medium Length Film
Unit Manager
Mercado de Futuros
04.2009 - 07.2009
- Company Overview: IB Cinema - Documentary Feature Film
- IB Cinema - Documentary Feature Film
Unit Manager
Rodilla
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: Nadir Films - Short Film
- Nadir Films - Short Film
Unit Manager
Korscha
12.2008 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Art3Pro - Short Film
- Art3Pro - Short Film
Production Assistant
Estigmas
10.2008 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Nadir Films - Feature Film
- Nadir Films - Feature Film
Photography & Event Production Teacher
School Esisv Aceimar
09.2007 - 07.2008
Production Manager
Who Can Kill a Child
01.2007 - 04.2007
- Company Overview: Severin Films - DVD extra content
- Severin Films - DVD extra content
Programming Management
En Primera Persona
09.2006 - 12.2006
- Company Overview: IB Cinema & CGAC - Video Art Exhibition
- IB Cinema & CGAC - Video Art Exhibition
Education
MASTERS - AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF LA CORUÑA
09.2004 - 05.2005
MASTERS - HISTORY AND AESTHETICS OF CINEMA
UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID
08.2004 - 08.2006
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE - TV SCRIPTWRITING
CAMILO JOSÉ CELA UNIVERSITY
12.2011 - 02.2013
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATION
UNIVERSITY OF MALAGA
09.2000 - 06.2004
COMMUNICATION & MASS MEDIA PROGRAM - undefined
GOTEBORG'S UNIVERSITY
01.2003 - 06.2003
Skills
- Calendar management proficiency
- Sponsorship management
- Project Management
- Operations
- Effective team leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Cost analysis expertise
- Event planning strategy
- Strategic implementation
- Event Management
- Artist Management
- Teaching
Native Location
Valladolid, Spain
Timeline
Senior Manager - Festivals and Events Development
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
11.2022 - Current
Operations Manager - Events
MBC Group
03.2019 - 10.2022
Senior Stage Manager
XVIII Asian Games
05.2018 - 09.2018
Stage Manager
Google Engage
11.2017 - 11.2017
Stage Manager
La Perle by Dragone
03.2017 - 02.2019
Stage Manager
Huawei World Mobile Congress
02.2017 - 02.2017
Production Stage Manager
Intimissimi on Ice 2016
09.2016 - 10.2016
Production Stage Manager
Rio Paralympic Games
08.2016 - 09.2016
Senior Stage Manager
Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games
05.2016 - 08.2016
Stage Manager
Secret Cinema Presents 28 Days Later
04.2016 - 05.2016
Stage Manager
Mother of the Nation
02.2016 - 03.2016
Production Stage Manager
44th UAE National Day
10.2015 - 12.2015
Production Stage Manager
Intimissimi on Ice 2015
09.2015 - 10.2015
Senior Stage Manager
550 Years Celebration of Kazakhstan
08.2015 - 09.2015
Senior Stage Manager
Baku 2015 European Games
02.2015 - 06.2015
Stage Manager
Let My People Live
01.2015 - 01.2015
Senior Stage Manager
XXII Central American & Caribbean Games
09.2014 - 12.2014
Production Stage Manager
Opera Pop on Ice 2014
09.2014 - 09.2014
Senior Stage Manager
Indian Wedding
08.2014 - 09.2014
Stage Manager
Secret Cinema Presents Back to the Future
07.2014 - 08.2014
Senior Stage Manager
Sochi Winter Olympic Games
11.2013 - 02.2014
Deputy Stage Manager
Love Beyond
09.2013 - 10.2013
Stage & Floor Manager
Dança da Galera Season 2
02.2013 - 04.2013
Stage Manager
2012 London Olympicic and Paralympic Games
05.2012 - 09.2012
Stage & Floor Manager
Dança da Galera Season 1
02.2012 - 05.2012
1st Assistant Director
De Qué Se Rien Las Hienas
12.2011 - 02.2011
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE - TV SCRIPTWRITING
CAMILO JOSÉ CELA UNIVERSITY
12.2011 - 02.2013
Executive Producer & Distribution
Contrafilm
10.2009 - 03.2010
Unit Manager
El Punto Rojo
10.2009 - 11.2009
Unit Manager
Mercado de Futuros
04.2009 - 07.2009
Unit Manager
Rodilla
12.2008 - 03.2009
Unit Manager
Korscha
12.2008 - 12.2008
Production Assistant
Estigmas
10.2008 - 12.2008
Photography & Event Production Teacher
School Esisv Aceimar
09.2007 - 07.2008
Production Manager
Who Can Kill a Child
01.2007 - 04.2007
Programming Management
En Primera Persona
09.2006 - 12.2006
MASTERS - AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF LA CORUÑA
09.2004 - 05.2005
MASTERS - HISTORY AND AESTHETICS OF CINEMA
UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID
08.2004 - 08.2006
COMMUNICATION & MASS MEDIA PROGRAM - undefined
GOTEBORG'S UNIVERSITY
01.2003 - 06.2003
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATION
UNIVERSITY OF MALAGA
09.2000 - 06.2004
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