Head/Senior Manager, Activations
About the job
Head/Senior Manager, Activations & Events
📍 Singapore | Full-Time
Join the team behind Singapore's leading advertising, marketing and media industry platforms.
About AAMS
The Association of Advertising & Marketing Singapore (AAMS) is the national industry body representing Singapore's advertising, marketing and communications sector. Formed in 2019 through the merger of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents, Singapore (4As) and the Institute of Advertising Singapore (IAS), AAMS unites the strengths of both organisations to champion marketing excellence, creativity, innovation, and industry transformation.
AAMS drives industry growth through advocacy, capability development, thought leadership and strategic partnerships. Its work spans membership, professional training, networking, industry engagement, and the organisation of Singapore's premier marketing and creative awards, including the Singapore Media Marketing Awards (SMMA), Gong Awards, The Crowbar Awards, Effie Singapore Awards and the Hall of Fame Awards.
AAMS expanded its regional leadership with the launch of Beyond Boundaries, its flagship conference on AI, content and data, and the establishment of the Asia Admarcom Alliance (AAA), a network of six ASEAN industry associations advancing regional collaboration and best practices.
We organise some of Singapore's most respected industry programmes, including:
- 🏆 GONG Awards
- 🏆 Effie Singapore Awards
- 🏆 Singapore Media Marketing Awards (SMMA)
- 🏆 Hall of Fame
- 🏆 Crowbar Awards
- 🏆 NexGen Awards
- 🎤 Industry Conferences & Learning Festivals
- 🤝 Membership & Networking Events
As we continue to grow our programmes and industry impact, we are seeking passionate event professionals to join our Activations team.
We're Hiring :
Head/ Senior Manager, Activations
We are seeking an experienced event leader to oversee the planning, management and execution of AAMS' portfolio of awards programmes, conferences, industry initiatives and member engagement activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, planning and execution of all AAMS awards, conferences and events.
- Manage major award programmes including GONG Awards, Effie Singapore Awards, SMMA, Hall of Fame, Crowbar Awards and NexGen Awards.
- Oversee awards submissions, judging operations and awards ceremonies.
- Drive stakeholder engagement with sponsors, partners, members, committee members and industry leaders.
- Manage event budgets, forecasting and P&L performance.
- Lead vendor negotiations, procurement and contract management.
- Ensure sponsorship and partnership deliverables are successfully fulfilled.
- Develop operational processes and drive continuous improvement across programmes.
- Prepare management reports and performance analysis.
Requirements
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in events, activations, conferences or awards management.
- Proven experience managing large-scale events and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong project management, budgeting and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passion for the advertising, marketing, media and communications industry.
- Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends during events.
Why Join AAMS?
- Work with some of Singapore's leading marketers, agencies and media organisations.
- Be part of the team behind the industry's most prestigious awards and events.
- Gain exposure to senior industry leaders and decision-makers.
- Join a dynamic, collaborative and purpose-driven organisation that shapes the future of the AdMarCom industry.