Senior Events Manager
Job Summary
The Senior Events Manager will lead the planning and delivery of conferences, company-hosted events, and regional roadshows across international markets. The candidate will manage annual event budgets, oversee production and logistics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive engagement and lead generation. At least 4 years of relevant experience, including a senior role, and a Master's Degree are required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and delivery of international events and conferences.
- Manage annual event budgets, production, logistics, and vendors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for event promotion and engagement.
- Evaluate event performance and ROI for future improvements.
Required Skills
- Master's Degree in relevant fields
- 4+ years in event management with 2+ years in senior role
- Strong budget, vendor management, and negotiation skills
- Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and delivery of conferences, company-hosted events, partner activations, and regional roadshows across international markets.
- Manage the annual events calendar, aligning initiatives with business objectives, product launches, and market expansion plans.
- Define event objectives, target audiences, budgets, and success measures.
- Oversee event production, including venue selection, vendor management, logistics, design, and on-site execution.
- Evaluate sponsorship and speaking opportunities, and coordinate speaker arrangements and executive participation.
- Collaborate with marketing, PR, product, and regional teams on event promotion, product demonstrations, and attendee engagement.
- Build relationships with event organisers and partners to support lead generation and business development.
- Evaluate event performance through budget reviews, attendee feedback, lead quality, and return on investment, applying findings to future events.
Requirements:
- Minimum Master’s Degree in Digital Humanities, Digital Media, Sociology, Social Studies, Arts or related studies
- At least 4 years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, or a related field, including at least 2 years in a senior role.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale events, conferences, and activations across multiple markets.
- Experience managing both company-hosted events and external sponsorships or partnerships.
- Strong budget, vendor management, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams, suppliers, and deadlines.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with senior executives and external partners.
- Ability to work independently, resolve on-site issues, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Experience managing regional or APAC events.
- Experience within technology, professional services, financial services, or multinational corporate environments.
- Familiarity with digital, hybrid, and virtual event platforms.
- Knowledge of sponsorship management and partner engagement programs.
- Experience incorporating product demonstrations and interactive activities into events.
- Familiarity with event registration, attendee engagement, and lead tracking tools.
- Experience measuring event contributions to brand awareness, customer engagement, and business growth.