Conference Manager / Assistant Manager

CONVERGENCE CONCEPTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Asia Pacific region is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead the planning and execution of scientific conferences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event management, particularly with medical or scientific societies. This role involves managing budgets, coordinating speakers, and ensuring smooth execution of events. The company offers career growth opportunities and medical benefits.

Benefits

Career growth plan

Career and personal development training

Medical benefits and check-up

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in planning and coordinating scientific meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage hybrid/virtual/in-person scientific conferences.
• Oversee project management including budget and attendee coordination.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Detail-oriented

Education

Diploma in Event Management

Bachelor's Degree

Post-Graduate Diploma

Professional Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the Job

This role requires detailed planning,budgeting, execution, and management of hybrid/virtual/in-person scientific conferences in the Asia Pacific region.

You will need

• Preferably holds a Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post-Graduate Diploma, or Professional Degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, particularly with medical or scientific societies, including conference secretariat functions, speaker and delegate management, delegate recruitment, registration handling, abstract and call-for-paper management, and database administration.
• Proven experience in planning and coordinating scientific meeting programmes, including session scheduling, speaker liaison, and programme content development in collaboration with scientific committees or professional bodies.
• Responsible for day-to-day project management, covering key elements such as website development, attendee coordination, and budget (P&L) oversight.
• Proficient in MS Office applications for project coordination and budget tracking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Willing to work during weekends and public holidays when necessary (with off-in-lieu arrangements).
• Must be able to travel on short notice.

Personality-wise, we are looking for someone with the following attributes.

• Passionate
• Perseverant
• Loves collaboration
• Optimistic
• Embrace ambiguity
• Conscientious

What does Convergence offer

• Career growth plan (We discuss your career plans and opportunities available to chart your career growth)
• Career and personal development training (Access to comprehensive learning and development portal and external training)
• Medical benefits and check-up (Paid medical visits with established medical providers. Annual check-up provided)

Please submit a cover letter on why you are excited to be spearheading our growth, include your accomplishment and career highlights in your updated resume (with recent photograph), and availability date to [e-mail].

Convergence adopts fair employment practices and values equal opportunity for all employees. Applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental status.