Managing Director, Event Agency

Aspire; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Aspire Ltd is partnering with an independent event agency to identify a Managing Director for Singapore. This role offers full P&L ownership, a mandate to win new business, and to scale a high-performing commercial team in a growing market.

You will work closely with the Group CEO to deliver significant growth, build strategic client relationships, and drive profitability across the Singapore business. A hands-on builder mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in events/experiential/MICE with at least 10 years.
• Proven track record of profitable commercial growth and winning new business.
• Experience owning a significant P&L and leading commercial teams.
• Strong network across Singapore's corporate/government/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 and partnerships.
• Build a scalable, high-performing sales engine with a strong pipeline.
• Drive cross-selling opportunities across events management, AV/live production, venue solutions and creative services.
• Lead major pitches, negotiate contracts and develop long-term strategic client relationships.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and delivery teams to ensure operational excellence and solid margins.
• Foster an accountable team culture aligned to long-term growth.

Skills

Senior leadership

Business development

P&L ownership

Negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Networking

Job description

We have been engaged exclusively 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 a motivating 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 a 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 a significant growth 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 scaleable 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 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.

If you're ready to take ownership, make an impact and lead the next chapter of an exciting business, we'd love to hear from you.