Event Director [SCHR]

Job Opportunity: Event Director (Sales & Business Development Focus)

Are you passionate about creating exceptional events, driving revenue, and delivering memorable experiences?

We are looking for a highly organized, creative, and results-driven Event Director to join our growing team. In this role, you won't just manage events from concept to completion — you will also play a pivotal role in sourcing new clients, pitching strategic event solutions, and bringing in new sales to drive our business growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have aproven talent for commercial success and project management, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Sales: Actively prospect, pitch, and secure new clients for dinner & dance, corporate events, roadshows, and experiential marketing projects to achieve revenue targets.
• Client Relations & Strategy: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients from initial pitch to post-event, understanding their objectives, and providing strategic, high-value event solutions.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of secured events from concept to completion.
• Planning & Scheduling: Develop comprehensive event timelines, project plans, budgets, and production schedules.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate closely with internal departments, vendors, contractors, venues, and suppliers to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Financial Management: Monitor project budgets, quotations, purchase orders, pricing strategies, and overall event profitability.
• On-Site Operations: Conduct thorough site inspections and oversee event setup, live operations, and dismantling.
• Logistics & Manpower: Manage all event logistics, manpower deployment, transportation, and equipment requirements.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve operational issues promptly to ensure successful event execution.
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients, partners, and suppliers to foster repeat business and referrals.
• Post-Event Evaluation: Prepare detailed post-event reports, evaluations, and strategic recommendations for future improvements.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure strict compliance with workplace safety regulations and company quality standards.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in event management, exhibitions, conferences, dinner & dance or a related industry, with a demonstrated history of client acquisition and sales.
• Project Acumen: Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Core Competencies:
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to drive sales and win new accounts.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong budgeting, pricing, and negotiation skills.- Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Flexibility: Willing to including evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Preferred Skills

• Strong attention to detail and advanced problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent time management and multitasking capabilities.
• Positive attitude with a customer-focused, sales-driven mindset.
• Ability to lead project teams and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.

Ready to lead unforgettable experiences and drive business growth?