About the Role
Are you ready to take your event career beyond execution and be part of large-scale international conferences and business events
As part of the MP regional team, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with MP Singapore, supporting the planning and delivery of high-profile conferences, exhibitions, and industry events involving global organisations, government agencies, industry leaders, sponsors, exhibitors, delegates, and international stakeholders.
You will gain exposure not just to Malaysia-based projects, but also Singapore-led projects, collaborate with experienced cross-functional teams, and have opportunities to travel to Singapore during key event periods to support onsite execution and delivery.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the end-to-end planning and execution of conferences, exhibitions, meetings, and business events from project initiation to completion.
- Develop and manage project timelines, work plans, deliverables, budgets, and critical milestones to ensure successful event delivery.
- Act as the key project liaison between clients, internal teams, partners, vendors, venues, and stakeholders.
- Manage conference requirements including programme coordination, speaker management, delegate registration, VIP arrangements, event logistics, onsite operations, and post-event reporting.
- Coordinate with venues and appointed vendors including AV, production, registration, F&B, logistics, creative, and other service providers.
- Prepare and manage project budgets, review quotations, track expenses, manage cost control, and ensure projects are delivered within approved financial parameters.
- Support client servicing through regular project updates, meetings, documentation, reporting, and proactive management of project risks and issues.
- Develop event operational documents including project schedules, run sheets, production timelines, briefing documents, and onsite deployment plans.
- Lead onsite execution, manage event teams and vendors, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure smooth delivery of the event.
- Work closely with Singapore team on cross-border projects, including supporting Singapore-based events when required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government agencies, industry partners, associations, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Work with marketing communications teams where required to support event promotion, communications, delegate engagement, and event-related collaterals.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, attendee experience, and event delivery standards.
What You Can Look Forward To
- Be part of a regional events team delivering large-scale conferences and exhibitions across Singapore and Malaysia.
- Gain exposure to complex projects involving government stakeholders, corporate leaders, international speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and delegates.
- Work alongside experienced project teams from MP Singapore and learn best practices in managing large-scale B2B events.
- Travel to Singapore during key project phases to support event delivery and onsite operations.
- Build capabilities across the full event lifecycle, from project planning, client management, budgeting, vendor coordination, operations, to final execution.
- Take on meaningful responsibilities and grow with the business as MP continues to expand its regional capabilities.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in conference, exhibition, corporate event, or professional event management.
- Proven experience managing events from planning to onsite execution independently.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities.
- Experience handling budgets, vendor negotiations, and cost management.
- Strong communication, coordination, and client servicing skills.
- Able to work independently, take ownership, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced event environment.
- Comfortable working with regional teams and travelling to Singapore during event periods when required.
- Experience managing government, association, or large-scale B2B events will be an advantage.
- Positive attitude, strong sense of responsibility, and willingness to learn and grow with the team.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is not just looking for another event job, but someone who wants to build a career in the business events industry.
You should be someone who:
- Takes ownership and accountability.
- Enjoys solving problems.
- Remains calm under pressure.
- Is comfortable managing multiple stakeholders.
- Has a strong willingness to learn and grow.
- Thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
- If you enjoy bringing people together, creating impactful experiences, and want exposure to international-scale events, we would like to meet you.
