Senior Events Manager (Contract)

QUESS SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QUESS SINGAPORE is seeking an experienced Events Lead to plan and deliver conferences, company-hosted events, partner activations, and regional roadshows across international markets.

You will manage the annual events calendar, align initiatives with product launches and market expansion, and define objectives, audiences, budgets, and success metrics. The role also includes on-site execution and sponsor coordination.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in event management or related field.
• 2+ years in a senior role.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale events across multiple markets.
• Experience managing both company-hosted events and external sponsorships or partnerships.
• Strong budget, vendor management, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of conferences, company-hosted events, partner activations, and regional roadshows across international markets.
• Manage the annual events calendar, aligning initiatives with business objectives, product launches, and market expansion plans.
• Define event objectives, target audiences, budgets, and success measures.
• Oversee event production, including venue selection, vendor management, logistics, design, and on-site execution.
• Evaluate sponsorship and speaking opportunities, coordinate speaker arrangements and executive participation.
• Collaborate with marketing, PR, product, and regional teams on event promotion, product demonstrations, and attendee engagement.
• Build relationships with event organizers and partners to support lead generation and business development.
• Evaluate event performance through budget reviews, attendee feedback, lead quality, and ROI, applying findings to future events.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of conferences, company-hosted events, partner activations, and regional roadshows across international markets.

• Manage the annual events calendar, aligning initiatives with businessobjectives, product launches, and market expansion plans.

• Define eventobjectives, target audiences, budgets, and success measures.

• Oversee event production, including venue selection, vendor management,logistics, design, and on-site execution.

• Evaluate sponsorship and speakingopportunities, andcoordinate speaker arrangements and executive participation.

• Collaborate with marketing, PR, product, and regional teams on event promotion, product demonstrations, and attendee engagement.

• Build relationships with eventorganisersand partners to support lead generation and business development.

• Evaluate event performance through budget reviews, attendee feedback, lead quality, and return on investment, applying findings to future events.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, or a related field, including at least 2 years in a senior role.

• Proven experience delivering large-scale events, conferences, and activations across multiple markets.

• Experience managing both company-hosted events and external sponsorships or partnerships.

• Strong budget, vendor management, and negotiation skills.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams, suppliers, and deadlines.

• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, including working with senior executives and external partners.

• Ability to work independently, resolve on-site issues, and adapt to changing requirements.

• Willingness to travel internationally asrequiredfor event delivery.

Nice to Have

• Experience incorporating product demonstrations and interactive activities into events.

• Familiarity with event registration, attendee engagement, and lead tracking tools.

• Experience measuring event contributions to brand awareness, customer engagement, and business growth.