Event Project Manager - 6 months contract

South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd is seeking an experienced Event Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of educational events from concept to delivery.

The role is based in our Causeway Bay office and involves managing budgets, coordinating designers, vendors, and venue partners, while ensuring profitable execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of event management experience in corporate, education, or consumer industries.
• Proven track record in large-scale conferences and production management.
• Ability to plan end-to-end events and create comprehensive project plans.
• Strong English communication and copywriting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead the execution of events from initial concept to final delivery.
• Oversee all aspects of event operations, ensuring logistics meet standards.
• Liaise with designers, vendors, service providers, staff and venue partners throughout all phases.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external clients to meet goals.
• Manage event budgets and expenses to ensure profitability.
• Share knowledge of industry best practices and new vendors/services.
• This is a 6-month contract role with potential for extension.

Skills

Event management

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Client relationships

Idea generation

Communication skills

Budget management

Tools

Cvent

Job description

About the Team

SCMP Learn is the education business unit of the South China Morning Post, dedicated to empowering educators, parents, and students passionate about cultivating the next generation’s English proficiency, critical thinking, storytelling, leadership, and future-ready skills.

Purpose of the Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Event Project Manager to lead our diverse portfolio of educational events, ranging from youth programs and competitions to conferences and expert talks. The successful candidate will play a vital role within the SCMP Learn team, owning impactful events from end to end and elevating our brand influence.

In this role, you will

• Plan and lead the execution of events from initial concept, programming to final delivery.
• Oversee all aspects of event operations, ensuring that logistics, arrangements, and setups meet SCMP's standards.
• Liaise with and manage designers, vendors, service providers, temporary staff, and venue partners throughout all project phases.
• Communicate effectively with internal team members and external clients to ensure deliverables meet expectations and achieve pre-aligned goals.
• Manage event budgets and expenses meticulously to ensure profitability.
• Proactively share knowledge of industry best practices, new vendors, services, and venues.
• This is a 6-month contract role with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs.

Skills and Experience that will lead to success

• 8+ years of event management experience, preferably within corporate, education, or consumer industries.
• Proven track record in events, large-scale conferences, community engagement, and production management.
• A motivated self-starter with the ability to innovate, work independently, and build comprehensive project plans.
• Excellent project management skills, with a proven ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, influencing, and decision‑making capabilities.
• An adaptable and resourceful mindset: able to follow guidance while remaining proactive in generating ideas and creative solutions.
• A customer‑centric, approachable attitude; ability to adapt to diverse client needs, work styles, and changing demands to deepen relationships.
• Exceptional client management and relationship‑building skills.
• Highly ambitious, proactive, and meticulously organized.
• Experience using event platform tools (e.g., Cvent) is a strong plus.
• Strong English communication skills, both in verbal presentation and professional copywriting.

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a leading news media company reporting on China and Asia for over a century. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Hong Kong, SCMP is the city's newspaper of record with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the US. Our vision is to "Elevate Thought" and our mission is to "Lead the global conversation about China." SCMP champions the plurality of voices in Asia through its extensive news coverage and is committed to high-standard journalism. Besides its flagship newspaper, SCMP publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first Asian news organization to join the Trust Project, promoting global transparency standards for journalism.