Consumer Electronics company

Reports to: 　　Marketing Director
Direct Reports:　 1 assistant Manager

Summery:

Event Manager needs to provide enough management and operation in a fast paced environments to handle staff, customers, contractors, budgeting and financial aspects related all events. Core competencies include: Excellent time management and organizational skills; Enthusiastic and self- motivated; Communication and customer handling skills.

Responsibilities:

As an event manager, you'll need to:
•Produce detailed proposals for events (for example, timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets);
•Liaise with sales and marketing teams to publicize and promote the event;
•Lead promotional activities for the event
•Coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget;
•Research venues, suppliers and contractors, and then negotiate prices and hire;
•Able to communicate with all levels of management
•Produce post-event evaluation to inform future events;

Requirements:
•Proven experience as event manager
•Skilled in project management and public relation
•Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management
•Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
•Excellent organizational skills
•Excellent communication skills with leadership
•Problem-solving skills
•Customer-service orientation
•Ability to positively influence with integrity to build rapport quickly with key members of the executive team.
•An excellent team player who is able to work strategically even under pressure
•Result & solution oriented, analytical, pro-active, flexible, high level of motivation.
•Native level Japanese language skill and advanced level English skill.

Qualifications:
・Minimum of 7 years of experience in event management
・Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Event Manager and management experience.
・University degree: BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred
・Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
・Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office
・Ability to work with very minimal guidance or supervision in a time critical environment.
・Strong time management skill.
・Excellent listening skills, critical-thinker with attention to detail.
・Ability to work in both a team environment and autonomously.
・Strong proven record of evaluating, analyzing, implementing, leading, and monitoring effective and efficient processes to proactively improve efficiency and staff performance.
・Excellent personal and interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of individuals, including building strong partnerships with other departments.
・To handle multiple projects and effectively manage different timelines

Preferred Qualification:
・ 5+years in industry of housing or kitchen field
・5+ years in industry of home appliances/consumer goods
・ 5+ years in Lifestyle/luxury brands