Events & Business Development Associate

38MD INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Job summary

38MD International is hiring an Events & Business Development Associate to grow Margaret Market in Singapore. You will own event planning, sales outreach, and relationship-building with clients, partners, and influencers to activate the space.

The role combines hands-on event execution with business development, aiming to drive bookings, collaborations, and market visibility for Margaret Market. Fresh grads welcome for hands-on growth.

Qualifications

• Fresh grads / no experience are welcome.
• Willingness to learn in events and business development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients, suppliers, vendors, caterers, production teams, and other stakeholders.
• Manage event timelines, logistics, setup, guest experience, and on-the-day operations.
• Develop new event concepts and packages to attract diverse audiences.
• Identify and approach potential clients for hosting events and partnerships.
• Follow up on leads and convert enquiries into bookings.
• Build awareness of the space through partnerships and influencer relations.
• Keep up with market trends to identify new opportunities.

Skills

Event planning

Sales outreach

Client relationship

Networking

Communication

Job description

Events & Business Development Associate

We are looking for a driven, outgoing Events & Business Development Associate to take ownership of growing and activating Margaret Market.

Margaret Market is a vibrant, curated space for people, brands and ideas to come together. From events and pop-ups to private gatherings and creative collaborations, Margaret Market offers a versatile setting designed to bring experiences to life. www.margaretmarket.sg

This is a hands-on role for someone who loves events, people, sales, marketing, and creating opportunities. You will be responsible for bringing new business into the space, developing relationships with potential clients and partners, planning and executing events, and building awareness of the space within the market.

Key Responsibilities

Events

• Coordinate with clients, suppliers, vendors, caterers, production teams, and other stakeholders.
• Manage event timelines, logistics, set-up, guest experience, and on-the-day operations.
• Ensure every event is delivered smoothly and to a high standard.
• Develop new event concepts and packages that make the space more attractive to different audiences.
• Collect client feedback and identify opportunities to improve the event experience.

Business Development

• Identify and approach potential clients looking to host events, meetings, launches, celebrations, workshops, private functions, and other experiences.
• Develop relationships with event planners, agencies, companies, brands, PR firms, wedding planners, and other potential partners.
• Conduct site visits and pitch the space to prospective clients.
• Follow up on leads and convert enquiries into confirmed bookings.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations that generate new business and increase awareness of the space.
• Build relationships with influencers, media, brands, community groups, and industry partners where relevant.
• Keep up with event, hospitality, lifestyle, and market trends to identify new opportunities.
• Help create a strong online and offline presence for the space.

Experience

• Fresh grads / no experience are welcome.

Bonus:

• Experience managing events from planning through execution is highly preferred.
• A proven ability to generate leads, build relationships, and convert opportunities into business is a strong advantage.
• Existing contacts within the corporate, events, hospitality, lifestyle, media, or creative industries would be a plus.