Senior Manager, Special Events - Asia Pacific (12-month contract)

This role is responsible for leading the strategy, project management, and execution of events across the APAC region, specifically responsible for our APAC General Manager and Commercial Conference. Reporting to the Vice President, Communications - Asia Pacific, the successful candidate will oversee the full lifecycle of each event, including overall project management of the event, ensuring alignment with business goals, effective stakeholder engagement, and seamless delivery. Event Strategy & Planning. Oversee multiple workstreams to deliver best-in-class events, including the APAC General Manager & Commercial Conference. Define event objectives, success metrics, scope, and expected outcomes. Identify and engage stakeholders with clearly assigned roles and responsibilities. Report key updates and results to senior stakeholders in our APAC and Global business functions. Lead event execution from concept through post-event review, including timelines, logistics, communications, budgeting, and on-site support. Coordinate all operational aspects, including venue selection, vendor and agency management, event production and branding, attendee management, and overall experience design. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination. Serve as the central point of contact across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders. Manage relationships with third-party vendors, hotels, venues, and service providers to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Support contract negotiations, procurement, and financial tracking for events. Governance & Reporting. Track and manage project deliverables, dependencies, timelines, and risks. Provide clear progress updates to leadership and project teams. Conduct post-event reviews and apply learnings to future events. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline. Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. 7+ years of experience in corporate event planning, ideally with APAC or regional exposure. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure. Flexible to work beyond/outside official hours when dealing with global teams in various time zones. Willingness to travel regionally as needed. Familiarity with working in a large, matrixed organization.