Job Summary
The Assistant Manager, Events Planning manages the end-to-end development and execution of events and programs, ensuring continuous and relevant offerings that are aligned with organizational goals and market trends. Responsibilities include conceptualizing content, managing budgets and operations, collaborating with stakeholders, preparing proposals, and analyzing performance metrics to optimize strategy and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the content development of events, programs or any ongoing activities to ensure continuous offerings are available.
- Conceptualize and constantly review overall attractions content, budgeting, and general operations in response to organization objectives and market relevancy.
- Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders on event/program ideation and production.
- Prepare proposals, budgets, and timelines for approval.
- Collaborate with key business units to review and analyze content, pricing, benefits, and promotions, in tandem with overall strategy and market development.
- Coordinate and execute the planning, development and implementation of content/program or any assigned projects within approved budget and timeline.
- Establish, track and report on all key performance indicators such as but not limited to events post-mortem, attendance, guests’ feedback, and revenue per cap, on an accurate and timely basis.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Business, Hospitality Management, or any other relevant discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Marketing, Public Programmes or managing creative projects.
- Operations experience preferred.
- Proven experience in content development, event conceptualisation, project planning and budget management.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, priortise and adhere to timelines.
- Able to innovate and adapt to changing environments.
- Excellent team player.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset.
- Proficient in negotiation skills, budgeting, and project management.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Resilient, adaptable and able to work through issues and provide solutions in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required by event schedules.