Events Manager

Flight Centre

  • Shanghai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
About the role:We are seeking an Events Manager to join our China Meetings & Events Team.We're looking for an experienced events manager that has a strong understanding of event and experiential marketing and the ability to support in the strategic development of innovative and ground-breaking experiential concepts and execution across all event formats.This role will work full-time on a Finance customer's account, servicing their stakeholders on their events portfolios. Includes virtual and in-person events.What you'll do:
  • Provide strategic direction and support on events pipeline in China including (but not limited to) experience design, activation concepts
  • End to End project management of events across all formats (in-person, virtual and hybrid) from inception to execution including comms, sourcing venues/vendors, budget management etc.
  • Coordinate with other internal partners in arranging and overseeing event details such as production, creative design, security, health & safety, merchandise and travel
  • Inform and interact with all levels of management and client organizations
  • Provide regular reporting updates and aligning measurement approach
Who you are:
  • At least 5+ years of related experience in Events Management
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver against tight deadlines and high expectations
  • Extensive knowledge of hotel and unique venues across APAC region
  • Flexible to accommodate travel across region for events
  • High energy, problem solver, self-starter, results orientated and proactive individual
  • Able to think outside of the box, with the ability to balance “big picture” thinking with tactical execution
  • Strong Project Management skills with the ability to build out timelines and key milestones
  • Comfort in operating in a multiple stakeholder environment and across various time zones
  • Experience leading and influencing at all cross-functional levels of an organization
  • Highly articulate, polished, and able to present to all levels of management
  • Proficient in Microsoft products including SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Event Technologies (i.e Cvent) preferred
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