Events Director

Confidential; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Unearthed Productions is seeking an Events Director to lead an events team and set the standard for delivering exceptional client experiences in Singapore and the region.

The role combines commercial leadership with operational excellence, overseeing major accounts, recruiting and developing senior teams, and working with Creative, Production, and Operations leaders to ensure projects are strategically strong and profitable.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in live events, experiential marketing, MICE, or integrated agency environments.
• Proven experience leading large event teams and managing high-value client portfolios with events budget of at least SGD 500,000 and capable of delivering SGD 3M of projects per year.
• Strong commercial track record with responsibility for budgets, profitability, forecasting, and business development.
• Experience delivering large-scale, complex, multi-market event programmes in Singapore and around the region.
• Demonstrated success leading senior client relationships and winning new business.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop an events team, creating a high-performing culture built on collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
• Set the strategic direction, priorities, and operating standards for the Events team.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop Assistant Events Directors, Event Managers, and the wider team, building capability and future leaders.
• Build and shape your own high-performing team, identify talent, make hiring recommendations, and develop the structure and capabilities needed to support the company’s growth
• Act as the senior relationship lead for key strategic accounts, building trusted partnerships with senior client stakeholders.
• Oversee the successful delivery of major client programmes, ensuring exceptional service and consistent quality across every touchpoint.
• Support the team in navigating complex client challenges, negotiations, and escalations.
• Foster long-term client relationships that drive repeat business and referrals.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Project oversight

CRM

Ausbildung

Degree in Events Management/Business/Marketing or related

Tools

HubSpot

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for an Events Director to lead an Events team and set the standard for how we deliver exceptional client experiences. This is a leadership role for someone who combines commercial acumen with operational excellence, someone who can inspire teams, build lasting client partnerships, and ensure every event is delivered to the highest standard.

You'll oversee a portfolio of key accounts, lead a high-performing team of event professionals, and work closely with our Creative, Production, and Operations leaders to ensure our projects are strategically strong, commercially successful, and operationally seamless.

If you're a natural leader who enjoys building teams as much as delivering world-class events in Singapore and around the region, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop an events team, creating a high-performing culture built on collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
• Set the strategic direction, priorities, and operating standards for the Events team.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop Assistant Events Directors, Event Managers, and the wider team, building capability and future leaders.
• Build and shape your own high-performing team, identify talent, make hiring recommendations, and develop the structure and capabilities needed to support the company’s growth
• Act as the senior relationship lead for key strategic accounts, building trusted partnerships with senior client stakeholders.
• Oversee the successful delivery of major client programmes, ensuring exceptional service and consistent quality across every touchpoint.
• Support the team in navigating complex client challenges, negotiations, and escalations.
• Foster long-term client relationships that drive repeat business and referrals.

Commercial & Business Growth

• Take ownership of the commercial performance of the team and department, ensuring projects are profitable and commercially well managed.
• Lead major pitches, proposals, and strategic presentations for new business opportunities.
• Partner with the leadership team to identify growth opportunities within existing clients and new markets.
• Monitor departmental KPIs, forecasting, utilisation, and revenue performance, implementing improvements where required.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects within your team across the business, ensuring consistency, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Establish and continuously improve project management processes, delivery frameworks, and best practices.
• Work closely with Creative, Production, and Operations teams to ensure projects transition smoothly from concept through execution.
• Anticipate risks early and support teams in resolving issues before they impact clients or delivery.
• Oversee departmental budgets, resource planning, and project profitability.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of team capacity and staffing requirements.
• Support pricing strategies, commercial negotiations, and financial decision-making on large-scale projects.
• Maintain oversight of supplier relationships, procurement strategies, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with the Creative Director and senior leadership team to ensure creative ambition aligns with operational feasibility and commercial success.
• Promote collaboration across all departments, creating a culture where communication is proactive and solutions-focused.
• Represent the Events function in leadership discussions, contributing to agency strategy, business planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and client excellence across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in live events, experiential marketing, MICE, or integrated agency environments.
• Proven experience leading large event teams and managing high-value client portfolios with events budget of at least SGD 500,000.00 and capable of securing and delivering at least SGD 3M of projects per year.
• Strong commercial track record with responsibility for budgets, profitability, forecasting, and business development.
• Experience delivering large-scale, complex, and multi-market event programmes in Singapore and around the region.
• Demonstrated success leading senior client relationships and winning new business.

Skills

• Exceptional leadership and people management capabilities.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing departmental performance.
• Outstanding client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent project oversight and operational planning abilities.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to make strategic decisions while remaining calm under pressure.
• Experience with CRM and project management platforms such as HubSpot or similar systems.

Education

A degree in Events Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline is welcomed, but ultimately we’re more interested in your leadership experience and track record of delivering outstanding work.

You’ll Probably Be a Great Fit If You ...

• Lead with confidence while empowering others to do their best work.
• Enjoy balancing commercial performance with exceptional client service.
• Can see both the big picture and the operational detail that makes events successful.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, partners, and teams alike.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities evolve quickly.
• Know how to make difficult decisions while keeping people engaged and motivated.
• Believe that great leadership is about creating an environment where teams can consistently deliver extraordinary work.
• Want to play a key role in shaping the future growth and reputation of Unearthed Productions.