Director, Events

On Location; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in experiential hospitality seeks a dynamic Director to manage client services and event operations for major sporting events. With a focus on building strong client relationships and ensuring top-tier hospitality, this role requires extensive experience in B2B management and the ability to thrive under pressure. Ideal candidates will possess proven leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business experience, ideally in B2B client management or event services.
• 5+ years managing hospitality programs, preferably for major events.
• Exceptional skills in communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage client hospitality programs to ensure satisfaction and successful execution.
• Build budgets and proposals for accommodations, transportation, and catering.
• Oversee program execution while managing vendor relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Client management

Tools

Airtable

Asana

Job description

Who We AreOn Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.The Role And What Youll DoWe are seeking a dynamic and relationship-focused Director to support client services, event strategy, and operations at a major sporting event in the Southeast United States. This individual will be a key driver behind our surrounding client hospitality programs ensuring top-tier client satisfaction, creative program enhancements, and successful event execution each spring. Manages surrounding client relationships at a major sporting event in the Southeast United States, with a focus on retention and renewal. Ensures all program elements are clearly communicated and client deliverables are achieved through clear and timely email communication, calls, and site visits. Works in collaboration with rightsholder partner to deliver on rightsholder partner needs (e.g., reporting, ideation, etc.). Builds program budgets and prospect proposals by sourcing accommodations, transportation, catering, in-home stocking, activities and entertainment, and more. Implement and oversee an inventory management tool, such as Airtable or Asana, to ensure accurate asset tracking across all programs. Ideates, identifies, and executes additional client product offerings to elevate and expand guest experience and revenue opportunities. Leads and oversees additional service team members (both full and part-time). Builds and maintains longstanding vendor relationships, with a focus on improving processes and driving mutually beneficial cost savings. Manages legal and finance workstreams as needed. Oversees end-to-end program execution at the highest level of service. Assists with ideation and development of overall event offering and performance measured by identified KPIs.You Have These 7+ years of relevant business experience, preferably in a B2B client management or event property services 5+ years managing hospitality programs, with preference for golf or marquee level events Proven leadership and team management capabilities Exceptional interpersonal skills with a collaborative style and confidence to communicate effectively across all levels strong in verbal, written, and presentation formats Demonstrated ability to balance big-picture creative thinking with practical, logistical executionbringing innovative ideas to life for clients while managing complex projects, solving problems, connecting key stakeholders, and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision Proven ability to build and maintain long-lasting working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels Ability to stay composed under pressure or when onsite issues arise Ability to travel for business on weekends and holidays or to work nights and weekends when needed or scheduledWorking Conditions This is a full-time exempt position. Semi frequent travel (no less than quarterly), including multiple weeks in March and AprilDont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.,

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