Events Executive (9-months contract) (Stellar Ace)

Job Purpose

This is an opportunity for a person who wishes to gain some knowledge in events management and learn the ropes of how to manage a major event. 

As an Events Executive, you have the important role of dreaming up the on ground events to promote a brand, a product, a festival or a community initiative. With the main goal to deliver awareness and participation to the consumers, you will be working with event partners, potential sponsors and merchants plus internal stakeholders to stitch together a big campaign and bring it to the market. 
 

Responsibilities

• Events planning, coordination and execution
• Support the event committee in the brainstorming of ideas and research of current market trends
• Source for and liaise with merchants for onboarding to event
• Liaise with the appointed event vendors, merchants and venue partner for all event logistics related matters
• Source for event items/suppliers and act as a negotiator to obtain cost-effective prices from vendors
• Apply for licences and permits required with the relevant authorities
• Onsite event support during event period
• Support the team in facilitating administrative duties
• Performs other related event duties as assigned to meet event needs

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Diploma/Degree in in Event Management / Hospitality & Tourism Management or Equivalent
• At least 1 year of relevant event experience preferred, but fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Outgoing and Sporty personality (love interacting with clients, coordinating events, client briefings, and set up and tear-down)
• Strong work ethic, responsible, meticulous, and a problem-solver
• A passion for events with an accurate eye for details

Skills

• Proficient in using software such as Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Teams, Outlook etc)
• Good written and spoken communication skills, with strong negotiation and numeracy skills
• Meticulous, ability to multi-task and work within tight timeline
• Possess positive disposition, independent, resourceful and a team player
• Able to take “common-sense” initiatives and make sound judgements and decisions
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Able to work flexi-hours during event period (Weekend work is required during event period)