Event Manager / Assistant Manager - Continuous Learning Opportunities

Event Manager / Assistant Manager

Event manager is to oversee and organize events that will make an impact to a target audience, to ensure events are successful and cost-effective, paying attention to budget and time constraints.

An event manager is also a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques, to come out with fresh ideas and the organizational skills required to not leave anything about an event to chance.

Job Description

1. Plan event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives

2. Come up with suggestions to enhance the event’s success

3. Prepare budgets and ensure adherence

4. Source and negotiate with vendors, suppliers and collaboration departments like Sales, Marketing, Trade marketing and etc)

5. Be in charge of hiring personnel (like promoter, event part-timer and etc.)

6. Coordinate all operations

7. Lead promotional activities for the event

8. Supervise all staff (event coordinators, part-timer and etc.)

9. Approve all aspects before the day of the event

10. Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur

11. Analyze the event’s success and prepare reports

Requirements and skills:

· Proven experience as event manager

· Skilled in project management

· Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management

· Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office

· Outstanding communication and negotiation ability

· Excellent organizational skills

· A knack for problem-solving

· Customer-service orientation

· A team player with leadership skills

· BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred