Event Manager

We believe in Experience without Limits.

At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brand experiences for everyone. It's the future of marketing and there's nothing passive or predictable about it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.

We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. We marvel in each other's uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that is Jack. So, if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let's chat. We're Jack, and we can't wait to meet you.

That brings us to you.

You are a Event Manager who will ensure that all aspects of a programme are successfully delivered to the client. You are also responsible for the fiscal health of the programme and for communicating effectively with the team and the client. This role will report into the Director of Production Operations, Asia.

What You'll Be Doing

Client Management

• Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client's needs are heard, understood, and addressed in a timely way
• Ensure clear communication to the client for the assigned program regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules and program status/ action items

Team Management

• Working with the Key Account Team members, manage the programme process from creative through execution using Jack Morton processes and tools.
• Ensure regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Use strong verbal and written communications skills to proactively ensure goals are clear.
• Create and maintain complex and interdependent project schedules.
• Manage numerous projects at one time while meeting fast turnaround deadlines

Budget Management

• Working with the Key Account Team members, create program budgets and manage the revenue throughout client programs
• Translate costs to a sell price with appropriate detail to be communicated to the client
• Manage/mitigate third party costs
• Develop and actively manage vendor/ freelance talent relationships to ensure best available talent and pricing.
• Reconcile program costs against budget for your assigned program

Success Measures

• Flawless delivery of client commitments
• Positive team climate that inspires others to excel and deliver
• Seen as a valuable leader of program and client teams
• Effective budget management

If you can do all that, you have what it takes. In addition...

• Relevant degree and 5+ years of hands-on experience creating integrated, b2b campaigns and digital experiences and delivering solutions
• Strong problem-solving, time management, leadership, collaboration, communication, decision making, project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work and lead in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Process oriented, love of project management tools and MS Office suite.
• Strong familiarity and comfort with technology in general, a desire to remain informed of current trends and improvements, and the ability to communicate highly technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Demonstrated production competencies: client focus, accountability for results, team effectiveness, developing others, attention to detail, flexibility, and professional confidence.
• Interest and experience in a variety of areas: Consumer Engagement & Activation, Meetings & Events, Digital a plus

Jack Morton is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.