Position Description
The Employer
The employer is a Singapore-based boutique consulting firm that provides Market Development services to clients from Europe and North America. It supports its clients with market potential studies; promotional events in specific markets; find Buyers, Distributors, Agents, or JV Partners; and advises them on setting up manufacturing facilities and sales offices in Asia. It acts as SE Asia Representative Office for European trade promotion organizations and regularly organises trade delegation visits from Asia to Europe.
To support its continuing growth, our client is looking for a marketing and events professional to join the team as:
Position: Events Manager – B2B Events
Job Code: EXP/EM/B2B/SG/0526
Location: Raffles Place, Singapore
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for planning and execution of B2B trade events in different countries in Asia. Specific responsibilities include:
- Secondary research on different industry sectors in Asia
- Build and maintain databases, through internet research and phone calls, of companies and related institutions/trade bodies in the assigned markets
- Conduct email campaigns to disseminate information about upcoming events
- Logistics coordination and operations of various activities associated with the marketing events or trade delegation visits
- Set up relevant trade meetings for European delegations to Asia
- Oversee and manage interns and temp staff engaged on project-to-project basis
Requirements
Ideal candidates will have:
- Diploma, preferably in business, hospitality or event management
- At least 3 years of experience in B2B Events, Market Research and related areas
- Strong internet research abilities; Good writing skills
- Good telephone and general conversation skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is a must. Knowledge of Asian and European languages would be advantageous
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills. Hands-on. Ability to work under tight timelines. Ability to multitask and manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Independent. Positive, "Can Do" attitude. Willingness to work in small teams.
- Strong commitment to nurturing relationships with clients, customers, vendors and partners
- Willingness to travel within Asia and Europe, as required.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Agent Note This position is posted on behalf of a client by a third party agent.
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