Senior Associate, Events, APAC

MSCI; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Advanced technology

Collaborative workspaces

Global Orientation program

Learning@MSCI access

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

MSCI in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Events Lead to drive end-to-end planning and execution of high-quality client events across APAC. You will collaborate with sales, product, research and marketing to set objectives, design attendee journeys and measure outcomes.

The role requires 8–10 years in financial services event planning, strong vendor relationships, and excellent communication. You’ll lead onsite logistics, budgets and governance while using data and AI to improve future events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in event planning in the financial industry.
• Proven ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to lead, innovate, propose solutions, influence, make and own decisions.
• Excellent knowledge of premium venues and relevant vendor relationships.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, working under pressure to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong team player and willing to contribute to get the best outcomes.
• Good working knowledge of and interest in Event technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of high quality in-person client and regional events across APAC.
• Partner with stakeholders across sales, product, research and marketing to define event objectives, priorities and success measures.
• Translate regional objectives into clear event formats, agendas, attendee journeys and measurable outcomes.
• Own project plans, timelines, budgets, approvals and event governance.
• Manage venues, vendors, speakers, collaterals, production requirements and run-of-show documents.
• Lead onsite execution, including registration, venue setup, speaker rehearsal and vendor coordination.
• Bring creative and practical ideas to event concepts, themes, content, branding and client engagement.
• Design thoughtful and data-informed event experiences that reflect client needs, market nuances and growth priorities.
• Use event data and feedback to measure impact, identify insights and elevate future events.
• Leverage AI to improve processes and workflows, leverage technology and make events more scalable and effective.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Venue knowledge

Event technology

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

Events Marketing is a global team supporting MSCI businesses worldwide to plan and execute exceptional client events. Join the Events APAC team as we grow with the business and bring the region's priorities to life through distinctive client experiences. Events create meaningful opportunities to connect clients with investment insights, product innovations and market perspectives across APAC.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of high quality in-person client and regional events across APAC.


• Partner with stakeholders across sales, product, research and marketing to define event objectives, priorities and success measures.


• Translate regional objectives into clear event formats, agendas, attendee journeys and measurable outcomes.


• Own project plans, timelines, budgets, approvals and event governance.


• Manage venues, vendors, speakers, collaterals, production requirements and run-of-show documents.


• Lead onsite execution, including registration, venue setup, speaker rehearsal and vendor coordination.


• Bring creative and practical ideas to event concepts, themes, content, branding and client engagement.


• Design thoughtful and data-informed event experiences that reflect client needs, market nuances and growth priorities.


• Use event data and feedback to measure impact, identify insights and elevate future events.


• Leverage AI to improve processes and workflows, leverage technology and make events more scalable and effective.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Minimum 8-10 years related experience in event planning in the financial industry.


• Proven ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders and clients.


• Ability to lead, innovate, propose solutions, influence, make and own decisions.


• Excellent knowledge of premium venues and relevant vendor relationships.


• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, working under pressure to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.


• Strong team player and willing to contribute to get the best outcomes.


• Good working knowledge of and interest in Event technology.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

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