Head, Events Office

About the job

Key Highlights:

• Head the organisation’s event office, which functions as an internal integrated events agency.
• Full P&L, strategic development, and people development responsibilities.
• Strategic partnership with Senior Management and all Corporate Functions.

About the Company:

Our client is a globally renowned education entity in Singapore. Leading at the forefront of scientific research and education, they are well regarded globally and continue to be a preferred institution and research centre of choice all around Asia and the world. In line with continued growth aspiration both here as well as the region, they are currently recruiting for a Head, Events Office.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Group COO, you will manage the organisation’s Events Office  and will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the organisation’s internal events office.
• Project Management:  Strategic planning and successful execution / curation of all major (1,000 to 10,000+ pax) and small events (20 to 500 pax) for the organisation.
• P&L Management:  You will be responsible for the P&L of the office (full costing model) and drive cost and process refinement to minimise wastage in orchestration of events of all sizes / scale.
• Audience Engagement & Corporate Branding: Responsible for developing and delivering innovative event strategies that elevate company brand, engage key audiences, and drive business goals.
• Team Management:  Lead a cross-functional team in strategic development of the Events Office, as well as effective execution of BAUs.
• Stakeholder Management: Work collaboratively with Marketing, Advancement, Communications, Faculty & Research Leadership teams to align event strategies with broader business goals.

Key Requirements:

• Recognised Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree graduate in Communications / Business / Social Sciences / Marketing.
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience in end-to-end management of large-scale and high-profile events, preferably in both agency and corporate. settings. Candidates with extensive agency experience will be considered.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and people management skills.
• Well presented, ability to multi-task and adept at working across levels to achieve desirable results.

Application Process:

To apply, please send your updated resume to Sean Wong (Registration ID No. R1441040) at sean.wong@cornerstoneglobalpartners.com with the job title or swiftly fill out the application form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Information provided in this advertisement is for recruitment purposes only.

Cornerstone Global Partners (EA Licence Number: 19C9859) is an affirmative equal-opportunity employer and recruitment firm. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.