Senior Event Manager APAC

Swiss Re - Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in insurance based in Singapore is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead impactful client-facing events across the Asia Pacific region. This role involves managing the entire event lifecycle from planning to execution, ensuring high-quality delivery in various formats. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of B2B event management experience and is fluent in both English and Mandarin. The position offers a dynamic working environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience planning and executing B2B events across various formats.
• Strong experience managing event logistics, schedules, budgets, and teams.
• Ability to design event concepts and translate ideas into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality client-facing events across different formats.
• Manage end-to-end event logistics, including vendor relationships.
• Analyze event engagement metrics to improve future events.

Skills

Event planning

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Bilingual (English and Mandarin)

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or event management

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented event orchestrator who thrives on bringing memorable experiences to life? Join our dynamic Marketing team where you'll design and deliver impactful client-facing events across Asia Pacific that showcase our brand and create meaningful connections with our audiences. This role offers the perfect blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution in a fast-paced global environment.

About the Role

As f our Senior Event Managers for APAC, you'll be the driving forces behind our regional events execution, transforming marketing objectives into exceptional event experiences. You'll manage the complete event lifecycle, from creative conceptualization to flawless execution (across in‑person, virtual, and hybrid formats).

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, Design and deliver high-quality client-facing events aligned with marketing strategies across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats
• Manage end-to-end logistics including vendor relationships, venue selection, and detailed run-of-show planning for all assigned events
• Develop and implement invitation workflows using specialized event tools, handling segmentation, guest communications, and RSVP tracking
• Coordinate with support staff, agencies, and vendors to ensure seamless onsite delivery and local event support
• Analyze event engagement metrics and share actionable insights to continuously improve future events
• Collaborate with regional marketing specialists to integrate event touchpoints into broader channels and campaigns
• Maintain comprehensive event documentation including playbooks, task lists, and briefs
• Ensure all event elements meet branding, compliance, and documentation standards
• Build excellent relationships with stakeholder and marketing mangers for specific markets.

About the Team

You will be joining our Marketing Services & Operations department, a collaborative team dedicated to creating impactful marketing initiatives across the APAC region. Working closely with Business Unit Marketing and Service Hub colleagues, you’ll help translate our company's vision into meaningful client experiences that drive business results. Our team values innovation, attention to detail, and cross‑cultural collaboration to deliver consistent, high‑quality marketing services throughout Asia Pacific.

About You

You're a seasoned event professional who combines creative vision with exceptional organizational skills. You thrive in dynamic environments, can pivot quickly when needed, and have a talent for bringing people together to create memorable experiences. Your communication skills allow you to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and you have a keen eye for the details that transform good events into great ones.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, event management or related field
• 5+ years of experience planning and executing B2B events across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats
• Strong experience managing event logistics, schedules, budgets, vendors, and delivery teams
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (essential for managing events and working with agencies in Mainland China)
• Willing to travel within the APAC region to support with on-site event management (travel required 50%).
• Demonstrated ability to design event concepts and translate ideas into actionable plans

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting‑edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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