Events Manager

Visionnaire Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual increment

13-month AWS and bonuses

Medical benefits

Overtime allowances

Career advancement opportunities

Company-sponsored training

Team-building activities

Annual company trip

Job summary

Visionnaire Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a passionate and creative individual to manage events and client accounts. You will be responsible for servicing sales accounts, pitching for new projects, and managing budgets while ensuring high-quality delivery.

The ideal candidate possesses 2-3 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with strong time management, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. A promising career path and company-sponsored training will be provided.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the event or hospitality industry.
• Ability to handle pressure, multi-task, and work within tight schedules.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for events.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining sales accounts to increase sales revenue.
• Attend briefings to pitch for new projects.
• Manage project budgets and quotations for client approval.
• Plan workflows for every event and ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

Creative

Time management

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Social media savvy

Education

Minimum GCE 'A' Level Graduate

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Servicing and maintaining sales accounts and follow up on sales leads to increase sales revenue.
• Attend briefings to pitch for new projects.
• Conceptualize and prepare, with rigour – creative presentation deck, customized to clients’ needs and requirements.
• Manage project budgets and quotations for clients’ approval with clear instructions to Finance team for invoicing.
• Plan and propose workflows for every event.
• Key liaison between client, events team, designers, and 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.
• Manage the set-up and production of the event on site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.
• Supervise and manage all suppliers and contractors working on location.
• Source for materials and act as a negotiator to obtain cost-effective prices from suppliers.
• Apply for licences, permits, insurance etc with the relevant authorities and insurers
• Ensure a smooth operation throughout each event.
• To handle multiple projects from entry level to mega huge events.
• Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials, and any other items.
• Submission of Cost Listing to Finance team upon completion of each event.
• Follow up on payments with clients
• Ensure that vendor invoices are correctly billed before submission to Finance team for payments

Pre-Requisites:

• Creative, fun and passionate individual
• Minimum GCE “A” Level Graduate
• Proficient in Microsoft programmes – Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
• 2 – 3 years of experience in the event or hospitality industry.
• Internet and social media savvy
• Able to take “common-sense” initiatives and make sound judgements and decisions.
• Effective crisis management.
• Good time management and able to delegate tasks.
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to negotiate in the interest of the company.
• A passion for events and communication with an accurate eye for details.
• Ability to handle pressure, multi-task and work within tight schedules / deadlines.
• Calm, resourceful, independent and vigilant.

Benefits:

• Annual increment.
• 13-month AWS and bonuses.
• Annual medical benefits – hospital & surgery, GP, dental, specialist, personal accident coverage.
• Off-In-Lieu for work done on rest days.
• Meal and transport allowances for overtime work.
• A promising career path to become Event Account Managers and above.
• Company sponsored courses for training and skills upgrading.
• Opportunities to work overseas.
• Regular social and team building activities.
• Annual company trip.