Description
We are seeking an experienced Event Manager to drive the end-to-end strategy and execution of our prominent flagship Group Distribution event portfolio.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the conceptualisation, planning, implementation, and delivery of key Group Office internal events, including town halls, regional leadership meetings, and high-profile recognition events.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the end-to-end conceptualisation, planning, implementation, and delivery of key Group Office internal events
- Acting as a trusted partner to executive leadership, C-suite sponsors, and Business Unit heads to translate strategic business objectives into compelling live event formats and audience experiences
- Collaborating cross-functionally with Communications, HR, and Creative teams to ensure unified messaging and seamless delivery
- Communicating effectively with venues, virtual event platforms, and other event vendors
- Taking ownership of project-level financial and management, including budgeting, forecasting, vendor negotiations, cost optimisation, and reconciliation
- Managing multiple concurrent events, leading the planning, communications, staff registrations, onsite execution, logistics management, and stakeholder & speaker onsite management
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with key internal stakeholders
- Overseeing keynote briefings, script alignment, and stage management for leadership presenters and internal speakers
- Working collaboratively with preferred partners to deliver on briefs for promotional videos, post-event reels, pre-recorded sessions, etc.
- Providing leadership to junior team members, coordinators, agencies, and project teams, setting delivery standards, allocating work, and building event-management capability
- Managing multi-currency internal event allocations, ensuring rigorous forecasting, tracking, and reconciliation
- Maximising internal budget allocations through strategic venue selection, vendor negotiations, master service agreements (MSAs), and value adds
- Building and refining reusable internal event playbooks, standardised briefs, run-sheet templates, and preferred vendor lists
- Mentoring and directing junior coordinators, on-site event staff, agency partners, and local venue crews
- Leading post-event evaluation and reporting, including analysis of attendee data, survey results, stakeholder feedback, and key event outcomes
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Operations, Hotel and Event Management, Journalism, Communications, or similar
- 10 years of events management experience
- 1-2 years of virtual event experience
- Experience handling stakeholders from diverse teams across Asia Pacific
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong communications and inter-personal skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (PPT specifically) & event management technology/platforms
- Experience in Adobe Illustrator a plus
- Ability to travel when required