EVENT MANAGER

Job Title

EVENT MANAGER

Occupation

Event Manager / Events Operations Manager

Job Description & Requirements

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Role Overview

The Event Manager leads the end-to-end planning, operational delivery, and financial oversight of live events, corporate functions, and entertainment experiences. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, external vendors, and venue partners to deliver high-quality event productions while ensuring strict schedule adherence and full compliance with workplace safety standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Event Planning & Operational Strategy

• Conceptualise, plan, and execute comprehensive production timelines and run sheets for live, corporate, and private events.
• Define project milestones, scope, resource allocations, and operational deliverables in alignment with business objectives.
• Formulate robust risk assessments and contingency protocols to ensure seamless execution across all event stages.

Vendor Management & Budget Oversight

• Prepare, track, and reconcile project budgets, controlling production expenses to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
• Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with external suppliers, audio-visual providers, staging crews, decorators, and talent agencies.
• Oversee procurement schedules, equipment transport, and technical logistics across the entire event lifecycle.

On-Site Production & Execution

• Supervise on-site load-in, stage setups, live technical rehearsals, and tear-down operations.
• Lead on-site event crew, technical teams, and front-of-house staff to ensure master run sheets are executed with precision.
• Troubleshoot urgent operational, technical, or logistical bottlenecks swiftly during live running.
• Enforce venue safety regulations, crowd control measures, and local statutory licensing requirements at all times.

Stakeholder Liaison & Reporting

• Act as the key operational point of contact for clients, performers, venue owners, and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct post-event debriefs, gathering stakeholder feedback and compiling comprehensive operational and financial reconciliation reports.

Requirements

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Mass Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience managing live events, entertainment productions, or corporate functions.
• Demonstrated capability in budget administration, vendor negotiation, and technical run-sheet execution.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and verbal communication skills under fast-paced live event conditions.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, aligned with event setups and live show timings.

Step 3: Key Information Setup (Reference)

• Employment Type: Full Time / Permanent
• Position Level: Manager / Middle Management
• Minimum Experience: 3 Years
• Salary Range (SGD): $4,000 – $6,000 (Keep within the 2:1 max-to-min ratio, e.g., $4,000 – $6,500)