[HCM][Agency] T&A Ogilvy: Looking for Event Manager

T&A Ogilvy is part of Ogilvy & Mather Vietnam, a company of WPP Group, one of the world's largest communications services organizations. In Vietnam, T&A Ogilvy provides strategic public relations counsel to a variety of clients across its consumer marketing, corporate, healthcare, technology, public affairs and social marketing practices. The agency also offers government affairs and crisis management expertise.

We're looking for Event Manager (EM) base in HCMC, The EM will work effectively with both client and internal teams to flawlessly deliver event programs that drive client results against established strategic objectives, timelines, and financial goals. The EM thrives under pressure, loves to travel, and has a passion for event production and logistics.

Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic planning and creative development of client event initiative
• Manage and support the management of planning tools; i.e. budget tracking, project timeline, production schedules, event specs, graphics matrix, staffing, registration platforms, giveaways, activities, transportation, hotel room blocks, meeting agendas and notes, etc
• Serves as primary owner of client communication for assigned program (in conjunction with client account team) or conduit of important event information to the event leads as appropriate
• Track budget costs throughout the course of project and communicate scope changes that effect budget to the client.
• Support the reconciliation of budgets and participate in internal and external project debriefs
• Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with all team members and departments (production, creative, logistics, etc)
• Mentor and coach junior event/production staff to develop skills that can meet changing client needs
• Develop and actively manage vendor/ freelance relationships to ensure best available resources

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in event management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Must be flexible, outgoing, goal-oriented, be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be a quick learner
• A strong work ethic
• Willingness to travel (including evening, weekends and some holidays)
• Motivated, positive attitude, and results-oriented

Please send your CV to: [email protected]

Thank you