Events Marketing Specialist, SEA

Templeton Asset Management LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm in Singapore is seeking an Events Marketing Specialist to manage client engagement events across the SEA region. The role involves co-leading event initiatives, managing budgets, and coordinating with external event organisers. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in events management, preferably in banking or asset management, and must possess excellent communication skills. Proficiency in Chinese is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive rewards

Learning and development resources

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in events management.
• Experience in the banking or asset management sector preferred.
• Strong agency/vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead event initiatives in SEA with the marketing teams.
• Manage event planning including budget management and post-event analysis.
• Develop partnerships for industry conferences and events.

Skills

Event marketing experience

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Fluent Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Cvent

ON24

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

Franklin Templeton is looking for an Events Marketing Specialist, SEA to be based in Singapore. This position will report to the Events Marketing Lead, Asia. The role will manage Events Marketing for SEA, overseeing the planning and implementation of SEA client engagement events. This includes Franklin Templeton proprietary events, third-party sponsored events and distributor-led events, roadshows and other client engagement programs for the SEA region.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?

• Co-lead event initiatives in SEA, working with the SEA Marketing teams across client segments to plan and deliver programs that support the business strategy
• Work with the Events Marketing Lead, Asia, to implement best-in-class standards for managing events, covering the end-to-end process of event planning—including event briefs, research, approvals, invitations, speaker management, venue recce, set-up and design, onsite support, production management (audio-visual and virtual event management), budget management, and post-event analysis
• Provide the team with regular updates including post event results and client feedback, making recommendations for future enhancements as appropriate
• Manage external event organisers to execute and deliver best in class client experience within the limits of the budget
• Manage and keep track of event budgets with a view to cost efficiency
• Consistently maintain a SEA events calendar and database which includes (but is not limited to) event metrics, budgets and event collaterals
• Develop partnerships within the firm for coverage on industry conferences and events
• Knowledge or experience with event platforms such as Cvent, ON24, and Microsoft Dynamics are an advantage

What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or relevant experience
• Event marketing experience in banking, asset management sector is an advantage, candidates from event agencies with aforementioned experience are also welcomed
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of work experience in events management such as roadshows, forum and summits across varying scales: small roundtables (<30) to larger conferences (>150)
• Have an eye for detail and is a self-starter, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
• Possess excellent communication skills and ability to establish effective working relationships across all levels
• Creative and innovative, who keeps abreast of trends and makes recommendations to elevate the client experience
• Excellent time management and strong agency/vendor management skills
• Proficient command of Chinese in writing and oral is preferred due to regional coverage
• Results driven, works through obstacles and maintains accountability
• Occasional light travel will be required

What makes Franklin Templeton unique?

In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results. We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.

We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Take some time to meet some of our people, and see what it means to say, “I AM Franklin Templeton.”

Franklin Templeton Investments values diversity in its workforce and welcomes employees from different backgrounds, generations, capabilities, cultural identification, sexual orientations, and gender expression, in addition to other attributes that contribute to a truly diverse and inclusive community.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.