Event Manager, APAC (contract)

Quintus Search; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global event management company is seeking an experienced Event Manager for the APAC region. You will be responsible for managing trade shows and events, ensuring detailed planning and execution within strict budgets and timelines. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in event planning and strong project management skills. Excellent communication is essential, as is proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position involves extensive travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of direct relevant experience in trade show management and event planning.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines and budgets.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage APAC trade show and event schedule including booking and budgeting.
• Work with regional leadership and product experts for event execution.
• Coordinate lead management with sales and marketing teams.

Skills

Project management

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Budget management

Multi-tasking

Education

BA or BS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Salesforce.com

Job description

About the job Event Manager, APAC (contract)

Our clienthas an extensive program of trade shows and customer events that aim to increasebrand awareness and showcase product and solution offerings to generate sales leads andcement customer relationships.

They are looking for a detail-oriented candidate with excellentorganization and project management skills to help plan, implement and manage participation in APAC trade shows and special events. Special events range from large industrytrade shows to small table-top events to intimate customer invited-events and sponsoredevents. This position reports to the Director of Marketing, based in US. This position is veryhands-on and will require extensive travel.

The event manager must demonstrate excellence in written and verbal communication ininteractions with APAC and global peers, leadership and creative services team members.He/she will work closely with sales leaders, global marcom team members and vendors. You willcollaborate with segment communication managers andproduct managers to deliver high quality, on-brand event experiences and content that addressend user needs with measurable results.

Your day will be spent multitasking between leading logistics, organizing content,managing budget and planning sponsorship activities:

Analysis and strategy around trade shows, meetings and customer events

Project leadership on execution of scheduled events

Recommend and lead process improvements and cost-saving practice.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage APAC trade show and event schedule including booking, site selection,attendee coordination, evaluation, budgeting, lead generation and asset management.
• Work with regional leadership, product subject matter experts, exhibit houses to produce displays and signage in line with messaging. Oversee implementation.
• Develop and manage event-related sponsorships and campaigns for optimal brandexposure at appropriate spending levels. Coordinate with global marcom team andsales for relevant and timely programs.
• Work with Marketing Communication Managers to integrate events into multi-touchcampaign plans.
• Oversee lead management and coordinate with sales and marketing peers for leadfollow up.
• Work closely with extended teams to ensure portfolio is appropriately-represented insynch with go-to-market plans and events.
• Coordinate with peers in other regions to leverage event assets created in-region forEMEA, Americas and other APAC events. May include digital assets, videos, displaygraphics, etc.
• Manage event related vendors and act as project lead for new booth creative, kioskdisplays, interactive demos, etc.
• Use online tools to initiate and track projects, secure printed collateral and implementand distribute communications.
• Manage procurement and fulfillment of all promotional items for APAC events.
• Exercise a customer centric mindset in working with both HID colleagues and external customers.
• Uphold consistent branding in accordance with guidelines.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to effectively manage and support ateam in a global and multicultural environment. Collaboration and cross-functional support withinregion and across other regions is critical.

Education and/or Experience

• BA or BS preferred plus minimum 5+ years of direct relevant experience in trade showmanagement and event planning.
• Ability to multi-task and work within strict deadlines and budget, adept at workingautonomously in a sometimes chaotic or stressful environment.
• Ability to resolve problems without delay and/or to seek managerial intervention.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, flexible and open-minded.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with Salesforce.com, CMS and/or Marketo a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.