Our client, healthcare (hospital) is looking for assistant manager in communication specialize in events to join the corporate communication team. This is a permanent position.
Overview
To support communications activities in community outreach, volunteer management, patient advocacy, and event planning efforts. The ideal candidate will have a background in mass communications or events management and a proven track record in supporting with detail, events with scale, engaging with communities, coordinating volunteers, and implementing volunteer initiatives and events. This role requires attention to detail, good interpersonal and organizational skills, with a passion for driving positive change through effective communication and stakeholder engagement in a public healthcare setting. Prior experience in the sector is not necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the crafting and implementing of strategic communication plans to enhance organizational visibility and stakeholder engagement.
- Support the planning, liaison and effective execution of events, planning and execution, including procurement of service partners and vendors, the development and management of project budgets and timelines, managing RSVPs, preparing administrative programs for staff and VIPs. These events will include corporate events, townhalls, public education roadshows and campaigns.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to manage event logistics and deliverables and ensure successful outcomes.
- Develop event-related materials, such as publicity posters, registration forms, signages, and administration programmes for guests.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare reports on project and event outcomes and impact.
- Organize recruitment, training, and management of internal staff to support various organizational initiatives and events through our programme and initiatives, both within and beyond the organization.
-Budget, plan, procure and manage hospital corporate gifts for community and corporate events.
Other duties:
- Administrative support for media publicity such as preparing news roundups.
Qualifications:
- A degree in Mass Communications or Events Management, or a related field.
- At least two years’ experience in communications, community outreach, volunteer management, advocacy, and event planning.
- Diploma with a least 8-10 years experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in English.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and MS Office, is preferred.
- Good organizational and project management skills with attention to details, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Willingness to work on weekends.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Experience in procurement and effective vendor management.
