About the Job
This role requires detailed planning,budgeting, execution, and management of hybrid/virtual/in-person scientific conferences in the Asia Pacific region.
You will need
- Preferably holds a Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post-Graduate Diploma, or Professional Degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, particularly with medical or scientific societies, including conference secretariat functions, speaker and delegate management, delegate recruitment, registration handling, abstract and call-for-paper management, and database administration.
- Proven experience in planning and coordinating scientific meeting programmes, including session scheduling, speaker liaison, and programme content development in collaboration with scientific committees or professional bodies.
- Responsible for day-to-day project management, covering key elements such as website development, attendee coordination, and budget (P&L) oversight.
- Proficient in MS Office applications for project coordination and budget tracking.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal abilities.
- Detail-oriented with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Willing to work during weekends and public holidays when necessary (with off-in-lieu arrangements).
- Must be able to travel on short notice.
Personality-wise, we are looking for someone with the following attributes.
- Passionate
- Perseverant
- Loves collaboration
- Optimistic
- Embrace ambiguity
- Conscientious
What does Convergence offer
- Career growth plan (We discuss your career plans and opportunities available to chart your career growth)
- Career and personal development training (Access to comprehensive learning and development portal and external training)
- Medical benefits and check-up (Paid medical visits with established medical providers. Annual check-up provided)
Please submit a cover letter on why you are excited to be spearheading our growth, include your accomplishment and career highlights in your updated resume (with recent photograph), and availability date to hr@convergenceconcepts.com.sg.
Convergence adopts fair employment practices and values equal opportunity for all employees. Applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental status.