Events and Engagement Executive (Maternity cover - 6months)

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Directors is seeking an events professional to provide Secretariat support for the Singapore Corporate Awards and to assist with the SID Directors Conference planning.

You will coordinate with stakeholders across award management, conference planning, engagement and events support, manage the awards timeline, milestones and outreach to shortlisted companies, and help with budget, logistics and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in any discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in membership related organisations, professional bodies, trade associations or government sector agencies with some experience in coordinating events and/or programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in engaging senior management (company directors level) and officers at all levels.
• Well organised, meticulous and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess initiative and collaborative mindset.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support for the Singapore Corporate Awards, ensuring smooth coordination and execution of key activities.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop and manage the awards timeline and key milestones.
• Coordinate outreach and communications with shortlisted companies.
• Support the planning and execution of award-related activities and administrative requirements.
• Develop and manage the overall project timeline for the SID Directors Conference, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met.
• Lead venue sourcing, evaluation and procurement activities.
• Manage the event organiser Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including coordination with vendors and stakeholders.
• Support budget planning, tracking and programme development.
• Provide logistics and coordination support for events.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth planning and delivery of activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Event coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative

Collaborative mindset

Education

Diploma (any discipline)

Job description

About the role

As part of the Events and Engagement team, you will work closely with all key stakeholders across award management, conference planning, and engagement and events support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support for the Singapore Corporate Awards, ensuring smooth coordination and execution of key activities

• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop and manage the awards timeline and key milestones

• Coordinate outreach and communications with shortlisted companies

• Support the planning and execution of award-related activities and administrative requirements

• Develop and manage the overall project timeline for the SID Directors Conference, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met

• Lead venue sourcing, evaluation and procurement activities

• Manage the event organiser Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including coordination with vendors and stakeholders

• Support budget planning, tracking and programme development

• Provide logistics and coordination support for events

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth planning and delivery of activities

About you

• Minimum diploma in any discipline

• Minimum 3 years of experience in membership related organisations, professional bodies, trade associations or government sector agencies with some experience in coordinating events and/or programmes

• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in engaging senior management (company directors level) and officers at all levels

• Well organised, meticulous and possess good verbal and written communication skills

• Possess initiative and collaborative mindset

• Strong time management skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks efficiently

This is a 6 months maternity cover from November to April 2027