JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on events leader to manage the planning and delivery of concerts and live entertainment events in Singapore.
The Senior Events Manager / Assistant Director, Events will lead a cross-functional team across Event Operations and Marketing, working closely with venues, suppliers, artists’ representatives, ticketing partners, and internal departments. The role is responsible for ensuring assigned events are well planned, safely delivered, commercially controlled, and effectively promoted.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the planning and delivery of assigned concerts, tours, and live entertainment events from initial planning through event execution and post-event close-out.
- Foster a collaborative and solutions-focused team culture, ensuring effective communication and coordination between Event Operations, Marketing, Ticketing, Production, and other internal stakeholders.
- Prepare and maintain event timelines, operational plans, manpower schedules, event-day checklists, and post-event reports.
- Coordinate with venues, production suppliers, ticketing partners, artists’ representatives, promoters, and internal teams to ensure event requirements are delivered accurately and on time.
- Support event budgets, track expenditure, obtain supplier quotations, and highlight potential overspend, cost-saving opportunities, or operational risks to the Director.
- Work closely with Marketing on show announcements, on-sale plans, campaign timelines, event information, venue signage, and audience communications.
- Coordinate seating plans, ticketing maps, venue requirements, licences, permits, and other event documentation.
- Lead event-day operations, including venue set-up, show flow, staffing, logistics, artist requirements, and issue resolution.
- Ensure appropriate risk assessments, safety plans, security arrangements, and emergency procedures are in place for every event.
- Maintain strong working relationships with venues, suppliers, contractors, promoters, and other event partners.
- Support post-event settlement, supplier follow-up, team debriefs, and reporting, identifying improvements for future events.
- Candidates with more relevant experience may be assigned to lead, develop, and support cross-functional teams across Event Operations and Marketing
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in event management, concert operations, venue operations, live entertainment, or a related field, including at least 5 years in a managerial role with people-management responsibility.
- Experience delivering concerts, large-scale events, tours, or live entertainment projects is preferred.
- Good understanding of event operations, venue logistics, production coordination, ticketing, staffing, seating plans, and event-day delivery.
- Experience supporting event budgets, suppliers, timelines, and operational plans.
- Familiarity with Singapore event permits, licences, venue requirements, safety procedures, and compliance requirements is an advantage.
- Strong people-management, communication, planning, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office applications; experience with AutoCAD, ticketing platforms, or venue plans is an advantage.
- Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.
- Must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays, as required by the event schedule.