Events Manager

Responsibilities:

· Servicing and maintaining sales accounts and follow up on sales leads to increase sales revenue.

· Attend briefings to pitch for new projects.

· Conceptualize and prepare, with rigour – creative presentation deck, customized to clients’ needs and requirements.

· Manage project budgets and quotations for clients’ approval with clear instructions to Finance team for invoicing.

· Plan and propose workflows for every event.

· Key liaison between client, events team, designers, and 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.

· Manage the set-up and production of the event on site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.

· Supervise and manage all suppliers and contractors working on location.

· Source for materials and act as a negotiator to obtain cost-effective prices from suppliers.

· Apply for licences, permits, insurance etc with the relevant authorities and insurers

· Ensure a smooth operation throughout each event.

· To handle multiple projects from entry level to mega huge events.

· Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials, and any other items.

· Submission of Cost Listing to Finance team upon completion of each event.

· Follow up on payments with clients

· Ensure that vendor invoices are correctly billed before submission to Finance team for payments

Pre-Requisites:

· Creative, fun and passionate individual

· Minimum GCE “A” Level Graduate

· Proficient in Microsoft programmes – Excel, PowerPoint & Word.

· 2 – 3 years of experience in the event or hospitality industry.

· Internet and social media savvy

· Able to take “common-sense” initiatives and make sound judgements and decisions.

· Effective crisis management.

· Good time management and able to delegate tasks.

· Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.

· Able to negotiate in the interest of the company.

· A passion for events and communication with an accurate eye for details.

· Ability to handle pressure, multi-task and work within tight schedules / deadlines.

· Calm, resourceful, independent and vigilant.

Benefits:

. Annual increment.

. 13-month AWS and bonuses.

. Annual medical benefits – hospital & surgery, GP, dental, specialist, personal accident coverage.

. Off-In-Lieu for work done on rest days.

. Meal and transport allowances for overtime work.

. A promising career path to become Event Account Managers and above.

. Company sponsored courses for training and skills upgrading.

. Opportunities to work overseas.

. Regular social and team building activities.

. Annual company trip.