Manager - Events & Recognition

Join to apply for the Manager - Events & Recognition role at Great Eastern . Job Purpose: As we expand our team, we seek a talented and responsible project lead to deliver successful rewards & recognition events for our agency force. If you have at least 5 years of experience executing events with a minimum of 500 attendees, you may be the right fit. You will need to be impeccably organized, a quick learner, forward‐thinking, efficient and proactive while staying calm and friendly in challenging situations. The role also requires administrative and operational support for the smooth delivery of our rewards & recognition events/programmes, both locally and abroad. The Manager will report to the Section Head, Events & Recognition. Procurement & Budget Management Develop, monitor and manage event budgets, expenses, and deliverables to ensure a high‐quality experience while keeping within the approved budget. Follow internal procurement processes, prepare necessary documentation, ensure expenditure approvals, and coordinate timely vendor payments. Process reimbursements for participants, securing approvals and ensuring payments meet stipulated timelines. Administrative, Database & Registration Management Maintain accurate databases of participants' qualifications and achievements for events, recognition programmes, and publicity materials. Utilize strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formula calculations) and data logic skills to manage and analyse data effectively. Possess basic knowledge of insurance associations and their recognition programmes. Coordinate timely communications to drive participation in recognition programmes. Track registration progress, send reminders, and ensure high on‐site attendance. Project & Programme Management Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to deliver event programmes aligned with business objectives. Ensure compliance with brand guidelines, policies, regulations, and quality standards. Prepare detailed programme briefs for all parties involved. Collaterals & Creative Management Design and manage event collaterals, including invitations, reminders, and promotional materials. Coordinate timely production and updates of event materials, handling last‐minute requests when necessary. Create simple in‐house designs for digital and print communications. Communications Oversee all internal and external communications related to agency events and rewards & recognition programmes, ensuring clarity and consistency. Manage updates on schedules, project changes, and attendee confirmations. Gifts & Tokens Sourcing Source, manage, and distribute gifts, prizes, awards, and tokens for qualifying representatives. Risk & Compliance Management Takes accountability for business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate them. Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance and emerging threats to safeguard the company. Highlights potential concerns/risk and proactively shares best risk‐management practices. Education: Diploma or Degree qualification. Clear communicator – concise verbal and written communication to upper management and agency force. Sense of ownership – self‐motivated to take ownership of projects without micromanagement. Detail‐oriented and multi‐tasker – manages deliverables productively and ensures accuracy. Committed team‐player – supports colleagues' projects when needed. Interest in finance, insurance products and agency force operations. Proficiency in English (spoken/written) and Mandarin (spoken). Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams. Advanced skills such as macros are a plus. Willing to travel for overseas events. Positive demeanor and motivation to achieve targets. High integrity, accountability and teamwork. Initiative to improve current processes and embrace change. How You Succeed Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions. Demonstrate high integrity and accountability. Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change. Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulatory compliance and emerging threats to safeguard the company. Who We Are Great Eastern is a well‐established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia, offering insurance solutions through tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory channels. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. Work Locations Singapore – SG‐GE Changi Seniority level Mid‐Senior level Employment type Full‐time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Insurance, Financial Services, and Banking #J-18808-Ljbffr