Event Manager / Event Producer

Big Bash Media; Selangor; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic media company in Malaysia is seeking an experienced event planner to ideate, plan, and execute events. You are required to manage budgets, negotiate with vendors, and collaborate with the Operations team to ensure successful event execution. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, exceptional organisational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office tools. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a creative and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in event planning or project management.
• Exceptional budget management and negotiation capabilities.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, plan, and execute events.
• Collaborate with Operations team for event execution.
• Handle budgeting and vendor negotiations.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

First and foremost, you’re a superhero. Your mind is an array of creative thoughts, you don't buckle under pressure but it fuels you instead, you are the only organised mind in a room filled with chaos and you are driven by the passion to create.

Responsibilities

• Ideation, planning and execution of events
• Brainstorming and implementing event plans and concept
• Handling budgeting
• Sourcing, Liaising and negotiating with vendors
• Collaborate with Operations team on the execution of events
• Strong time management and problem solving skills & the ability to work within deadlines

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in event planning and management, communication or project management
• Exceptional budget management, negotiation and organisational skills
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to work across all levels in an organisation and with clients and external vendors
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point is compulsory
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative and innovative mindset, digitally savvy
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience