Total 5 Senior Executive events manager job vacancies in Singapore - Singapore

The Events Administrative Executive is responsible for all administrative matters and provision of sale support to the events team. Observes and adheres to the Values of Accor, i.e. Guest Passion, Respect, Innovation, Trust, Sustainable Performance and Spirit of Conquest.

Primary Responsibilities

Delivers Friendly and Efficient Events Service

• Advises on availability and offering alternatives when applicable.
• Preparation and sending of sales proposals and contracts (corporate and wedding).
• Makes a good first impression through first enquiry.

Focuses on Meeting Planner / Guest Experience

• Ensures the accuracy of bookings and internal BEO.
• Familiarises with the house system to assist managers in making booking. (Opera, Table Management System & Social Tables).
• Timeliness in responding to enquiries from various platforms.

Works as a Team and Facilitate Processes

• Keeps the workplace functional.
• Generates relevant reports timely and accurately.  
• Ensures that the department meet timelines required by other department.
• Effective communication among inter departments.
• Promotes team cohesiveness.

Involvement in Wider Job Function Actions / Relationships

• Participates in training activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Follows guidelines provided in employee handbook.
• Understands emergency procedures, health and safety requirements.
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Upholds the Accor Values in the work nature, increasing stakeholders’ interest.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

Reporting to the Head, Administration, the incumbent will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive administrative and logistical support for the Communication and Events (C&E) team. The primary aim of the role will be to facilitate smooth operations, ensuring the seamless and timely execution of events and communication strategies to deliver exceptional experiences to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Work with the C&E team on related matters but not limited to:

Communication and Events

• Provide fresh insights and ideas to enhance the strategic workforce planning for events

• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders on communication and events related matters

• Provide logistical support during preparations for events

• Process student assistant claims and assist in procurement related matters, assist in budget projection and managing budget utilisation for C&E

• Manage event inventory – procurement and distribution of event gifts, corporate gifts

• Support the maintenance of WKWSCI social media platforms, working closely with C&E managers and colleagues.

• Work with Communication Manager to design and create content for digital platforms 

• Maintain an editorial calendar for all digital platforms.

• Apply data analytical tools to track sentiment, media mentions. 

Administrative support

• Provide administrative support to the C&E team managers on the full spectrum of tasks and functions related to the team

• Provide administrative support to Assistant Chair (Student Life & Alumni) on matters relating to students and alumni.

• Follow up with students/alumni queries on events or activities.

School Visits

• Take charge of the planning and execution of outreach and admissions related school visits

• Liaise with Office of Admissions for potential school visits from JCs, Polys or IB schools, and the school coordinators in charge of the visits

• Coordinate with Tech team to set up demos as part of the school tour

• Identify and engage suitable students or faculty for the visits

Student and Alumni Engagement

• Provide support in terms of vetting submitted proposals for all student-initiated and/or alumni events, event execution, procurement, handling post-event claims and expenses, and tracking event budgets.

• Maintain and monitor AC-Students and Alumni role-based email account

• Assist with communication materials to students and/or alumni

• Follow up closely with students and/or alumni queries on events and/or activities.

• Work in partnership with the C&E team on student-led activities

Requirements

• Recognized Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Higher learning institutional work experience will be advantageous.

• Strong administrative skills, particularly in planning and organising.

• Customer service oriented - possessing a positive attitude to approach each situation with a solution.

• Open minded team player who readily communicates and objectively keeps the team goals in view.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to handle diverse levels of stakeholders.

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.

• Proficient in MS Office applications

• Experience in digital content production

• Proficiency in various social media tools and platforms, with some experience in supporting online marketing/community engagement campaigns.

The Events Administrative Executive is responsible for all administrative matters and provision of sale support to the events team. Observes and adheres to the Values of Accor, i.e. Guest Passion, Respect, Innovation, Trust, Sustainable Performance and Spirit of Conquest.

Primary Responsibilities

Delivers Friendly and Efficient Events Service

• Advises on availability and offering alternatives when applicable.
• Preparation and sending of sales proposals and contracts (corporate and wedding).
• Makes a good first impression through first enquiry.

Focuses on Meeting Planner / Guest Experience

• Ensures the accuracy of bookings and internal BEO.
• Familiarises with the house system to assist managers in making booking. (Opera, Table Management System & Social Tables).
• Timeliness in responding to enquiries from various platforms.

Works as a Team and Facilitate Processes

• Keeps the workplace functional.
• Generates relevant reports timely and accurately.  
• Ensures that the department meet timelines required by other department.
• Effective communication among inter departments.
• Promotes team cohesiveness.

Involvement in Wider Job Function Actions / Relationships

• Participates in training activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Follows guidelines provided in employee handbook.
• Understands emergency procedures, health and safety requirements.
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Upholds the Accor Values in the work nature, increasing stakeholders’ interest.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

What will you do at Ciena?

The Global Events Marketing (GEM) team is seeking an enthusiastic event professional with an emphasis on APJI Trade Shows to project manage and deliver industry trade shows and hosted events as assigned.
 

You will represent Ciena, communicate key marketing messages and facilitate the execution of these events. On-site attendance of the event will be required. You will work on various events with many different stakeholders from Sales, Marketing and Corporate executives to deliver an exceptional experience for our internal and external customers, in line with our corporate and regional objectives and company values.

Overall Responsibilities

• Support the Global Event Marketing strategy through the management and execution of event logistics including, but not limited to; event evaluation, reviewing sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, managing and tracking event schedules and the management or updating of event management systems and communication channels and participating in and helping to manage pre-event planning calls
• Manage the coordination of marketing deliverables such as pre-show marketing communications, booth graphics, giveaways, managing hotel room blocks, coordinating shipping to/from event, communicating event details to relevant stakeholders, and onsite management
• Coordinate the development of booth designs, graphics production and show services, as well as coordinate onsite logistics such as booth setup, on-site management and dismantling
• Conduct pre-show debrief processes such as staff or attendee surveys, post-show email communications, feedback gathering from staff and external attendees including post-show reports to help evaluate the success and ROI of an event.

General Activities

• Negotiate pricing and sponsorship with conference/trade show organizers
• Work with GEM team to manage accounting for trade shows, including raising purchase orders, organizing and submitting invoices for payment, and invoice and credit card payment receipt tracking
• Create and manage marketing creative job needs through our content management system
• Create SalesForce (SFDC) campaign codes, uploading leads from trade shows and send post event surveys and manage data feedback
• Create and manage on-site meeting schedules through Jifflenow, our meeting management tool
• Source for trade show giveaways and manage the procurement process 
• Oversee booth setup and manage all trade show logistics
• Propose and manage printing of additional marketing materials such as banners and brochures to elevate Ciena’s branding 
• Travel on site to manage and execute GEM trade shows as needed

Collaboration with stakeholders

• Collaborate with Corporate and Field Marketing teams on marketing campaigns, such as pre-show direct mail campaigns, advertising, and public relations, ensuring maximum event exposure, lead generation and customer engagement
• Coordinate and execute planning calls for each show with global stakeholders; provide background information on the event, manage and set expectations of stakeholders, create action register to be distributed to planning team before/after calls for event management
• Collaborate with the conference event planning team to manage conference-type events during trade shows
• Collaborate with GEM Team colleagues in all regions to ensure 360-degree coordination, event planning consistency and communication on best practices and learnings
• Continually monitor technology trade show industry, evaluate and recommend potential trade show opportunities based on the corporate, marketing and sales objectives

Areas of impact

• Provide continual evaluation of event programs, including post-event evaluations, ensuring measurable tracking methods are followed, reporting ROI and identification and implementation of any new best practices into all aspects of event planning process, execution and review
• Analyze event, industry and competitive data to drive strategic recommendations and improve effectiveness and efficiency of events
• Document and continuously improve all event related processes
• Create pre-show and post-show reports for each show outlining ROI and feedback for general reporting and evaluation
• Regularly report to Manager areas of impact, to ensure continued regional alignment with Director on Global Event Marketing Strategy

Experience

• Must have minimum 5 years professional experience planning and coordinating trade shows and events
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills, including presentation and briefing skills
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Experience with budget management
• Ability to reprioritize multiple projects as deadlines and objectives change
• Superior scheduling, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• A collaborative approach to work seamlessly with teams from across the business
• Ability to think on your feet in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed
• Knowledge of SalesForce (SFDC) preferred
• Cvent knowledge for venue searches and event registration is preferred
• Knowledge of the technology industry is preferred

Qualifications (not essential)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management (or related or a related discipline such as a Marketing or Hospitality degree) is considered an asset
• Diploma in Event Management / Planning is considered an asset (for example a CIM Accredited course or Diploma)

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Events Executive [RSIS]

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), a Graduate School of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is a leading professional school of international affairs and policy-oriented think tank. The School invites suitably qualified individuals for the position of:

EVENTS EXECUTIVE

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Events and assume the following responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for RSIS’ Events Unit;
• Assume the role of Event Lead for events;
• Assist the Event Supervisor to organise and manage events with responsibilities for all administrative and logistical tasks including, where necessary, liaison with speakers and guests, flight and accommodation arrangements, vendors liaison, budget management, conducting of rehearsals and virtual test calls;
• Monitor the progress of event planning and execution;
• Ensure the event administrative and operational requirements are met; and
• Ensure compliance with RSIS and NTU policies and regulations.

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma with minimum 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Proficiency in virtual events software is preferred.
• Knowledge of ITQ/ITT process for procurement of goods and services is preferred.

All applicants should submit the following:

• A cover letter specifying how your qualifications match the job description; and
• A detailed curriculum vitae.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For further information about RSIS, please visit our website: www.rsis.edu.sg.