EVENT MANAGER (TWO-YEAR CONTRACT)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of conferences, exhibitions and related event components.
• Develop and manage event timelines, production schedules and operational plans.
• Coordinate venue logistics, AV, staging, branding, registration and on-site operations with Operations lead.
• Oversee speaker management, programme execution and protocol requirements where applicable with relevant leads.
• Work with Sales lead on fulfilment of contractual entitlements.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate with suppliers to ensure cost efficiency and quality delivery.
• Work closely with internal conference, sales, marketing & communications and operations teams to align event objectives.
• Develop and manage event budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring financial accountability.
• Oversee procurement processes and contractual documentation.
• Prepare post-event reports including KPIs, feedback analysis and recommendations.
• Manage manpower, crew briefings and show-day coordination.
• Ensure high standards of guest experience and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with IT security SOPs set in place internally by internal conference team and external vendors hired for the conference(s).
• Look at creative ways to deliver a high quality and memorable experience for attendees.
• Day-to-day administration to facilitate scope of work.
• Any other tasks which may be assigned from time to time by your reporting officer and Director.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in event management, preferably in B2B conferences and exhibitions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional organization.
• Willingness to work extended hours during event periods.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with client-service orientation.
• Possess a good working attitude and willingness to learn.
• Possess good planning, organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Possess good communication & negotiation skills.
• Possess a positive attitude and high standards in work ethics & personal integrity.