Marketing Events Executive

Your tasks

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and adaptable Marketing Events Specialist to join our team. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who genuinely enjoys the operational side of events—from layout planning to on-site delivery. Working in a fast-paced, demanding industry, you will be the reliable operational anchor on the ground, collaborating closely with internal teams and managing real-time variables with composure. If you are a collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills and a practical, zero-ego approach to getting things done, we would love to have you on our team.

1. Event Operations & On-Site Execution

• End-to-End Event Delivery: Plan, coordinate, and execute event operations from setup to teardown, ensuring all venue logistics, booth installations, equipment, and technical requirements are completed efficiently.
• On-Site Troubleshooting: Act as the primary point of contact during events, identifying operational issues and implementing timely, practical solutions to ensure smooth event execution.
• Manpower Coordination: Recruit, brief, and supervise on-site staff, ensuring all personnel understand their responsibilities, event schedules, and safety and security procedures.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Internal Collaboration: Partner closely with the Sales, Marketing, and Technical teams to coordinate event requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with vendors, contractors, venue representatives, and relevant authorities to ensure timely delivery of services and compliance with operational and regulatory requirements.

3. Marketing & Event Support

• Marketing Campaign Support: Assist in the execution of integrated marketing campaigns to promote events through both digital and offline channels, driving audience engagement and attendance.
• Event Collateral Coordination: Coordinate the development, production, and distribution of event-related marketing materials, including digital content, email campaigns, presentation materials, and event documentation.
• Administrative & Project Support: Provide administrative and operational support for marketing initiatives and contribute to ad hoc projects and departmental activities as required.

Requirements

Experience & Industry Knowledge

• Proven Event Operations Experience: Relevant 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience in planning and executing exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, or large-scale corporate events.
• Experience in Regulated Industries: Prior experience in fast-paced, highly regulated industries such as Defence, Aerospace, Security, or related sectors is an advantage. Able to work in environments where accuracy, compliance, and attention to detail are critical.
• Strong B2B Event Knowledge: Good understanding of B2B event management, including corporate hospitality, client engagement, and the delivery of professional events for business audiences.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks effectively, and deliver successful events within tight deadlines.
• Excellent Communication & Coordination Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, vendors, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable & Solutions-Oriented: Proactive, resourceful, and able to remain composed under pressure while resolving operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies

• Able to think quickly, respond effectively to changing priorities, and resolve operational challenges while maintaining smooth event execution.
• Organised, and solutions-focused in fast-paced environments, managing tight deadlines and unexpected situations with professionalism.
• A collaborative and hands-on team player who is willing to support the team wherever needed to ensure successful event delivery.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders, vendors, contractors, venue partners, and senior management.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Able and willing to travel locally and internationally as required to support event planning and on-site operations.

How to apply

Interested candidates can click on 'Apply' or send updated resume to joreen.pak@trd.sg or victor.low@trd.sg

Other

This version is suitable for an Event Executive, Marketing Executive (Events), or Event & Marketing Executive role and follows a more standard corporate JD format.