Headquartered in Singapore, Ant International powers the future of global commerce with digital innovation for everyone and every business to thrive. In close collaboration with partners, we support merchants of all sizes worldwide to realize their growth aspirations through a comprehensive range of tech-driven digital payment and financial services solutions. Ant International is the international business unit of Ant Group, the owner and operator of Alipay.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Corporate Events Manager to lead our efforts in planning and executing impactful events worldwide, including both self-hosted events and participation in international exhibitions. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of orchestrating high-profile events with international senior participants from diverse backgrounds and corporations. This role requires the individual with deep knowledge of the payments industry, fintech trends, and cross-border businesses, coupled with exceptional events management skills. If you have a passion for creating memorable experiences and are ready to take on a role in events management, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities:
1. Global Events Planning: Conceptualize, plan, and execute high-calibre global events with participants up to 500 attendees, including both self-hosted events and participation in exhibitions, such as conferences, forums, summits, seminars, and industry expos.
2. Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with senior executives, government officials, industry leaders, and corporate partners to ensure their participation and engagement in global events.
3. Strategic Vision: Develop a strategic vision for each event, aligning it with the company's goals, industry trends, and unique needs of diverse participants.
4. End-to-End Execution: Oversee all aspects of event execution, including budgeting, venue selection, logistics, content development, speaker coordination, marketing, and post-event analysis.
5. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with event vendors, suppliers, and partners to secure necessary services and resources.
6. Content Development: Work closely with content teams to develop engaging event agendas, presentations, panels, and discussions that align with industry trends and audience expectations.
7. Global Perspective: Leverage your knowledge of the payment industry, fintech advancements, and cross-border business dynamics to curate relevant event themes and discussions.
8. Industry Networking: Build and maintain relationships within the payment, fintech, and cross-border business sectors to stay informed about trends and leverage opportunities for event collaborations.
Job description
1. Bachelor's degree or above in Event Management, Marketing, Business, or related field.
2. At least 5 years of experience in corporate events management, with a focus on planning and executing global events for senior participants.
3. Proven track record of successfully executing large-scale, high-profile events involving international senior stakeholders.
4. Deep knowledge of the payments industry, fintech trends, and cross-border business dynamics.
5. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
6. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and stakeholders effectively.
7. Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative event concepts and formats that resonate with diverse participants.
8. Flexibility to travel internationally as required for event planning and execution.
9. Familiarity with vendor resources, compliance and regulatory considerations in the payments and fintech industry is an advantageous.
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