Events Manager

at  VISIONNAIRE PTE LTD

Responsibilities:

• Servicing and maintaining sales accounts and follow up on sales leads to increase sales revenue.
• Attend briefings to pitch for new projects.
• Conceptualize and prepare, with rigour – creative presentation deck, customized to clients’ needs and requirements.
• Manage project budgets and quotations for clients’ approval with clear instructions to Finance team for invoicing.
• Plan and propose workflows for every event.
• Key liaison between client, events team, designers, and 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.
• Manage the set-up and production of the event on site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.
• Supervise and manage all suppliers and contractors working on location.
• Source for materials and act as a negotiator to obtain cost-effective prices from suppliers.
• Apply for licences, permits, insurance etc with the relevant authorities and insurers
• Ensure a smooth operation throughout each event.
• To handle multiple projects from entry level to mega huge events.
• Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials, and any other items.
• Submission of Cost Listing to Finance team upon completion of each event.
• Follow up on payments with clients
• Ensure that vendor invoices are correctly billed before submission to Finance team for payments

Pre-Requisites:

• Creative, fun and passionate individual
• Minimum GCE “A” Level Graduate
• Proficient in Microsoft programmes – Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
• 2 – 3 years of experience in the event or hospitality industry.
• Internet and social media savvy
• Able to take “common-sense” initiatives and make sound judgements and decisions.
• Effective crisis management.
• Good time management and able to delegate tasks.
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to negotiate in the interest of the company.
• A passion for events and communication with an accurate eye for details.
• Ability to handle pressure, multi-task and work within tight schedules / deadlines.
• Calm, resourceful, independent and vigilant.

Benefits:
. Annual increment.
. 13-month AWS and bonuses.
. Annual medical benefits – hospital & surgery, GP, dental, specialist, personal accident coverage.
. Off-In-Lieu for work done on rest days.
. Meal and transport allowances for overtime work.
. A promising career path to become Event Account Managers and above.
. Company sponsored courses for training and skills upgrading.
. Opportunities to work overseas.
. Regular social and team building activities.
. Annual company trip

• Servicing and maintaining sales accounts and follow up on sales leads to increase sales revenue.
• Attend briefings to pitch for new projects.
• Conceptualize and prepare, with rigour – creative presentation deck, customized to clients’ needs and requirements.
• Manage project budgets and quotations for clients’ approval with clear instructions to Finance team for invoicing.
• Plan and propose workflows for every event.
• Key liaison between client, events team, designers, and 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.
• Manage the set-up and production of the event on site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.
• Supervise and manage all suppliers and contractors working on location.
• Source for materials and act as a negotiator to obtain cost-effective prices from suppliers.
• Apply for licences, permits, insurance etc with the relevant authorities and insurers
• Ensure a smooth operation throughout each event.
• To handle multiple projects from entry level to mega huge events.
• Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials, and any other items.
• Submission of Cost Listing to Finance team upon completion of each event.
• Follow up on payments with clients
• Ensure that vendor invoices are correctly billed before submission to Finance team for payment