Senior Assistant Director (Conference and Event Management)

CENTRE FOR LIVEABLE CITIES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government knowledge centre in Singapore is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Conference and Event Management. The role involves curating impactful events for global audiences, focusing on urban governance and solutions. Candidates should possess leadership experience in event organisation and strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with global city leaders and experts in delivering high-quality content for significant forums like the World Cities Summit.

Qualifications

• Relevant leadership experience in conference and event organisation, with an interest in urban issues.
• Prior experience in relevant sectors such as architecture, urban governance, or economics is advantageous.
• Ability to engage with senior officials or business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Curate impactful event experiences for global audiences.
• Support the organisation of the biennial World Cities Summit.
• Work with global leaders and experts to deliver high-impact content.

Skills

Conference and event organisation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Resourcefulness

Tools

Event management software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

KNOWLEDGE PLATFORMS WORKSTREAM

The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) Limited is a knowledge centre under the Ministry of National Development with a mission to distil, create and share knowledge on liveable and sustainable cities. The Centre’s work spans research, capability development, advisory and knowledge platforms, including the World Cities Summit. You can expect a dynamic and rewarding career at CLC, where you will help to profile and share Singapore’s thought leadership and expertise in urban governance and solutions.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (CONFERENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT)

You will help to curate impactful event experiences for global audiences across sectors and industries in the infrastructure and environment realm. This will help to support CLC’s targeted engagements with key stakeholders.

Through our research, partnerships, capability development and other work, CLC continually acquires and develops knowledge on how urban planning and governance can make cities more liveable and sustainable. Conference and event management at CLC focuses on the planning and organisation of the flagship World Cities Summit (WCS) and the Mayors Forum (MF), and other related CLC outreach activities. It is a creative and practical planning and organisational role that involves curating contents and programme, and actualising them into immersive events and platforms that deliver value to audience and stakeholders.

The World Cities Summit (WCS) seeks to equip and inspire a global community of city leaders and allied professionals dedicated to making our cities more liveable and sustainable. The ability of WCS to convene and engage this community of foreign government and city leaders, International Organisations, sponsors and other partners is critical to its success, impact and value.

Working with CLC Marcoms team and the appointed Event Organiser, the Conference and Event manager will support the organising of the CLC in‑person and virtual events; especially the biennial WCS, and, in alternate years, the overseas MF. The role involves researching and proposing suitable themes, topics, formats, speakers and writers. Staff will work with global urban leaders and experts, as well professional editors, designers, video producers and event organisers to deliver world‑class, high‑impact content. The Conference and Event manager will support the WCS organising committee to deliver an engaging experience through quality content and programming.

CLC seeks candidates who will push beyond boundaries to deliver high value, impactful work to very senior local and global audience of Ministers, Mayors, CEOs and experts.

Requirements:

1. Relevant leadership experience in conference and event organisation, with an interest in urban issues.
2. Prior experience in a related sector such as architecture, planning, smart cities, urban governance, geography, economics and real estate would be advantageous.
3. Good communication skills and ability to engage with senior officials or business leaders.
4. Resourceful, self‑motivated, team player and keen learner. Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
5. Basic knowledge of event management software, including proficiency in Microsoft office, especially excel.