Managing Director, Event Agency

WeAreAspire; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

WeAreAspire is engaging to appoint a Managing Director for Singapore to lead the events and experiential business with full P&L accountability and a bold growth mandate.

The MD will build a high-performing commercial team, win enterprise accounts, and drive profitability while partnering with the Group CEO to deliver sustainable client outcomes and strong relationships.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within events, experiential, MICE, production or adjacent services, minimum 10 years.
• Proven track record of profitable commercial growth.
• Experience owning a significant P&L and leading commercial or business development teams.
• Strong network across Singapore's corporate, enterprise, government, agency and/or venue landscape.
• Entrepreneurial, commercially astute and hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the Singapore business, including P&L, revenue, gross profit and commercial strategy.
• Lead and develop the business development team, driving new enterprise accounts, strategic partnerships and revenue growth.
• Build a scalable, high-performing sales engine with a strong pipeline and consistent commercial performance.
• Drive cross-selling opportunities across events management, AV/live production, venue solutions and creative services.
• Lead major pitches, negotiate key contracts and develop long-term strategic client relationships.
• Work closely with the General Manager and delivery teams to ensure operational excellence, client satisfaction and strong project margins.
• Build an ambitious, accountable team culture that supports long-term business growth.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L ownership

Business development

Contract negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Job description

We have been engaged by an independent event agency, to establish 3 key hires for their next phase of growth.

This is a rare Managing Director opportunity to lead and scale an established events and experiential business, with full commercial ownership and an ambitious growth mandate. This would suit someone who is looking for a step up from an Event Director / Head of Events type role.

The business is seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Managing Director to lead its Singapore operations and take it into its next phase of growth.

This is a hands-on business-building role with full P&L accountability, focused on winning new business, developing strategic relationships, building a high-performing commercial team and driving sustainable profitability.

Working closely with the Group CEO, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering an ambitious target.

The role

• Take full ownership of the Singapore business, including P&L, revenue, gross profit, and commercial strategy.
• Lead and develop the business development team, driving new enterprise accounts, strategic partnerships and revenue growth.
• Build a scalable, high-performing sales engine with a strong pipeline and consistent commercial performance.
• Drive cross-selling opportunities across events management, AV/live production, venue solutions and creative services.
• Lead major pitches, negotiate key contracts and develop long-term strategic client relationships.
• Work closely with the General Manager and delivery teams to ensure operational excellence, client satisfaction and strong project margins.
• Build an ambitious, accountable team culture that supports long-term business growth.

About you

• Senior leadership experience within events, experiential, MICE, production or an adjacent services industry. A minimum of 10 years experience.
• Proven track record of winning new business and delivering profitable commercial growth.
• Experience owning a significant P&L and leading successful commercial or business development teams.
• Strong network across Singapore's corporate, enterprise, government, agency and/or venue landscape.
• Confident leading major pitches, negotiating contracts and developing strategic partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial, commercially astute and comfortable leading from the front.

This is not simply an operational leadership role. We're looking for a business builder who knows how to create opportunities, win clients, develop people and deliver results.