Festival Director

2 weeks ago

Singapore ASIAN ADVERTISING FESTIVAL (SPIKES ASIA) PTE. LTD. Full time

**Strategic**
- To take overall responsibility for all event operations and the seamless delivery of Spikes
- Act as the public face and champion of Spikes internally and externally
- Develop strong relationships within the marcoms community across Asia-Pacific
- To create and drive forward our live programmes for Spikes
- Work closely with cross functional teams in Singapore, Hong Kong and London as well as local partners to deliver the highest quality events and exceptional audience experience
- Develop 3-year strategy for Spikes and build the event into a year-round programme; reimagine the event experience
- To ensure that the local Spikes Asia team fulfil the strategic delivery of the business plan, appointing and if necessary removing where necessary.

**Financial**
- Manage the overall Spikes Asia budget, and deliver budgeted revenues, margin and profits
- Lead the prioritisation of resource allocation, working with teams in Hong Kong, London and Singapore
- Working with the board and Lions awards team, develop and implement strategy to drive entries across Spikes
- Devise strategy to drive delegate revenue
- Work with sales team to create new and bespoke solutions to drive sponsorship revenues into the event; position event assets so they can be monetised
- Ensure we are negotiating the best deals and fees with local/regional suppliers
- Report to Hong Kong and London regularly on costs and revenue positions during the year

**People**
- Employ, develop, motivate, mentor, inspire and retain the best people, whether full-time staff or temps, and lead by example at all times
- Direct management of full time Singapore-based Spikes staff
- Form relationships, develop and maintain them with the Ascential and Haymarket teams
- Work closely with Lions, Warc and Campaign teams where appropriate to ensure working synergies

**Production**
- Manage workflow across teams, including content, design and tech teams for the production of a virtual or live awards show
- In-charge of operations of the event
- Oversee venue and vendor search and selection, brief and contract negotiation
- Lead post-event analysis and results
- Presence, leadership, management ability and excellent communication skills
- Must be meticulous and have great attention to detail
- Knowledge of the region and marcoms industry
- Experience managing both large-scale and bespoke events
- Experience with awards programmes
- Thorough understanding of awards and events management
- Solid commercial and financial management acumen
- Strong logístical and organisational skills

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