Project Manager (Events)

Xamble Group Limited; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a skilled events manager to oversee event production and operations. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience managing large-scale events and a strong background in P&L management. Responsibilities include conceptualizing events, managing logistics, and ensuring financial performance. We seek a resourceful individual with excellent vendor management skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in event management and operations with proven success.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.
• Established connections with venues, suppliers, and production houses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and deliver high-impact events across various venues.
• Manage operational workflows and logistics for events.
• Own the P&L and prepare detailed budgets for the events.

Skills

P&L management

Event production

Logistics management

Vendor negotiation

Project management

Job description

Job Summary

This role is a hybrid of event leadership, P&L and operational management. You will conceptualize and execute events ranging from intimate activations to large-scale experiences with footfalls of up to 100,000, while also overseeing production, logistics, fulfillment, and P&L performance. The ideal candidate is resourceful, commercially driven, highly operational and able to manage both the creative and executional sides of events with lean teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Event Leadership
  • Conceptualize, design, and deliver high-impact events across malls, private venues, and public spaces.
  • Manage the entire event lifecycle from strategy and planning through to on-ground execution and post-event reporting.
  • Ensure each event aligns with brand objectives, influencer strategies, and audience engagement goals.
• Operations & Fulfillment
  • Oversee day-to-day operational workflows for event preparation and execution.
  • Manage procurement, inventory, and logistics for merchandise, PR kits, and event collateral.
  • Ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of client requirements and deliverables.
  • Drive efficiency and quality across production, logistics, and backstage operations.
• Financial & P&L Management
  • Own the P&L for the events and operations function.
  • Prepare detailed budgets, monitor spend, and drive profitability.
  • Implement cost-control measures without compromising event quality.
  • Develop reporting systems to track financial and operational performance.
• Team & Vendor Management
  • Build, lead, and motivate lean internal teams across events and operations.
  • Source, negotiate, and manage vendors, suppliers, venues, and talent partners.
  • Ensure seamless coordination between cross-functional teams.
• Innovation & Scalability
  • Continuously improve event formats, production workflows, and fulfillment processes.
  • Leverage technology and digital integrations to optimize operations and amplify reach.
  • Establish best practices that enable scalability across multiple events and clients.

Job Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years in event management and operations, with proven success running large-scale events (25 to 50,000 attendees) and overseeing operational fulfillment.
• Skills:
  • Strong P&L management and financial acumen.
  • Expertise in event production, logistics, and operations.
  • Hands‑on experience in merchandise sourcing, procurement, and PR kit fulfillment.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent vendor management and negotiation abilities.
• Mindset: Resourceful, solution‑oriented, commercially driven, and resilient under pressure.
• Network: Established connections with venues, suppliers, production houses, and agencies preferred.

Job Location:
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA