Manager, Events

This role supports the SBF Global Group in two key functions: (1) Event Management, and (2) Partnership Management.

**Responsibilities**:
(I) Event Management -** **Create, manage, and provide end-to-end support for physical, virtual and/or hybrid events in Singapore and overseas markets which are designed to promote and develop trade and investments for SBF member companies.

This includes but not limited to:

- Develop and organise various internationalisation business activities locally and globally, namely:

- SBF’s key initiatives and flagship events
- International and national level summits, forums, trade fairs and exhibitions
- Ministerial dialogues, and high-level roundtable discussions
- Thematic seminars, webinars, and masterclasses
- 1-to-1 business matching, and business clinic / advisory sessions
- Networking events, gala dinners, and more
- Drive and deliver the above-mentioned projects and programmes through effective marketing and coordination with all relevant parties internally and externally, e.g.
- Facilitating discussions with different divisions, departments and project owners within SBF to understand requirements and details of the specific events, provide professional inputs when appropriate
- (For large scale / mega events) Liaising with government agencies, event partners, speakers, Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs), PR & Marketing agencies, venue and service providers, and more to ensure that the events will be conducted smoothly and up to the standards
- (For in-house smaller scale events) Providing operational and logístical support to SBF Global Group events, such as:

- Planning and organising events with attention to details related to project timeline, budget & expenses, available resources, specific logístical arrangements. etc. for excellent event impact and participant experience
- Prepare and provide to the management timely and high-quality updates and summary reports before, during and after each project, namely:

- Operational plans, project execution timelines, and manpower allocation charts
- Marketing and promotional collaterals
- Budget planner and expenses tracker
- Progressive updates
- Registration and participant data and related analysis
- Summary reports, suggestions for improvement, etc.
- Help keep track and update the relevant event KPIs; help improve the SOPs whenever & wherever needed

(II) Partnership Management - Contribute to the cultivating, maintaining, and developing of various partnerships for key projects and initiatives under SBF Global Group; manage its ecosystem of partners.

This includes but not limited to:

- Assist in building, managing, and continuously expanding the database and network of existing and potential partners.
- Help maintain and enhance working relationships with existing local and foreign partners, namely:

- Government agencies
- Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs)
- Singapore and foreign companies, and more
- Help identify, recruit, and develop new partners, e.g.:

- Prepare and present partnership proposals and event materials to relevant parties
- Follow-up and serve as one of the primary business contacts in SBF for external partners
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth on-boarding and launch of new partnership initiatives

(III) Other ad-hoc responsibilities and duties - Handle any other ad-hoc responsibilities and duties assigned by the management. For instance, provide operational and administrative support to the events organised or supported by the Events and Partnerships Team; tabulate financial expenditure and prepare financial reports related to Events and Partnerships, etc.