EVENT SERVICES MANAGER

TALENTNET HR SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Event Coordinator. The role involves maintaining client relationships, managing vendors, ensuring events run smoothly, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in the hospitality sector and strong communication skills. Shift work, including nights and weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the hospitality/lifestyle industry.
• Able to accept shift work that includes night duties and weekends.
• Candidates with Class 3 driving license an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and maintain relationships with clients.
• Manage vendors or suppliers professionally.
• Ensure the cost of events is within budget.
• Provide leadership and motivation during events.
• Coordinate event details like weddings and business meetings.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication abilities

Event coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor Degree or above

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Communicate, maintain, and develop a long lasting relationship with clients
• Manage vendors or suppliers in a professional manner
• Ensure that the cost of an event is well within the budget agreed with a client
• Provide leadership and motivation in order to ensure synergy throughout the period of an event
• Responsible for the successful running of an event
• Ensure impressive and excellent customer service and quality delivery of projects
• Prepare invitation and send them out to guests ahead of time
• Book venue and negotiates the amount to be paid
• Coordinate the details of events such as weddings, birthdays, business meetings, anniversaries, etc.
• Ensure that guests get to the venue of the event with ease by providing transportation
• Train team members on the proper procedures for an event
• Hire chefs and coordinate the ordering of food and drinks
• Ensure that the venue is well decorated ahead of the event
• Assign different tasks to team members and ensure assigned tasks are handled creditably
• Ensure that health and safety measured are observed

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree and above
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the hospitality/lifestyle industry
• Able to accept shift work that includes night duties and commit to working on weekends and public holidays
• Able and willing to travel between venues to assist with on-site event coordination
• Candidates with Class 3 driving license an advantage