Events Marketing Operations Manager

Argus is looking for an enthusiastic Events Operations Manager who will play an important role in the operations management and delivery of our large portfolio of events within our marketing team. The ideal candidate will be a creative, driven, energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the challenges of working on multiple international events. Within our marketing department, Argus produces events for the energy and commodities markets. We also participate in 3rd party exhibitions and events.

Key Responsibilities

- Ownership of decisions relevant to logistics: supplier choices; leading the on-site team in running of the event from start to finish.
- Conduct market research and negotiate with venues and suppliers for forums and 3rd party events.
- Manage the contracting process through to a signed contract, and liaise with legal to ensure the process adheres to internal policy.
- Ownership of decisions relevant to logistics: supplier choices; leading the on-site team in running of the event from start to finish.
- Work with Product & Regional Marketing on the promotion of events.
- Accurately track budget per event and make decisions to keep within budget while maintaining a high quality attendee experience.
- Organise and produce onsite signage, including merch, printed material.
- Accurate reporting of event’s spend including performance against predetermined metrics. Alert and make recommendations when tracking demonstrates we are not on target.
- Building internal relationships to ensure commercial alignment and event coordination.
- Keep client experience and brand exposure at the forefront of your event delivery.

Skills and Experience

- 3-4 years’ experience in logistics coordination for marketing events, business events or conferences.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to network
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Process driven and skilled problem solver.
- Able to use initiative and take ownership of projects as well as work as part of a team.
- Excellent co-ordination, organisational skills and time management skills.
- Experience of researching and analysing event data and recommending improvements.
- Excellent IT skills, including detailed work with excel spreadsheets.

Attributes

- Passionate about events; contributing to a positive and energized culture.
- High-performing, confident and results driven individual.
- Clear and well thought through decision-making skills.
- Client focused, with ability to balance company’s interests with guest experience.
- Take-charge demeanour that engenders confidence and respect in team, clients and suppliers.
- Diplomacy and tact in dealing with challenges and conflict management.
- Sound judgment; a calm and methodical approach in dealing with challenges.
- Creative; coming up with innovative and fresh ideas for events delivery.
- Natural role model; supportive, patient.
- Ability to travel.

What’s in it for you

- Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
- Competitive salary and commission scheme.
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
- Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities.
- Hybrid working model - Work from Home available upon completion of probation.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
- 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
- Extensive internal and external training.
- Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.