Event Manager - Global Sources - South China, ME

Objectives & Scope

The jobholder is assigned to Global Sources Exhibitions (GSE) – Shenzhen to supervise the operations team and the production team to accomplish projects for all Global Sources trade shows.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage trade show operations team in Shenzhen to deliver operational support and handle service fulfillment for exhibitors in participation of Global Sources trade shows.

Coordinate and manage trade show special events & activities;

Manage floor plan maintenance with various systems and facilitate booth bookings;

Supervise exhibitor data consolidation and circulate daily sales progress reports;

Formulate strategic “exhibitor communication plan”, including trade show materials dispatch, production of exhibitor manual, regular exhibitor newsletters and seminars, and work closely with customer service team on execution, in order to assist exhibitors for a better show preparation and customer satisfaction;

Define scope of exhibitor support on operations side and re-engineer workflows regularly in order to achieve maximum efficiency;

Manage content provision timeline, and supervise data extraction and clean-up, and coordinate production and delivery of associated publications (e.g. exhibitor directory) and show materials (e.g. exhibitor welcome kit).

Manage production team in Shenzhen to deliver marketing and creative support for all materials, publications and decorations in promoting the trade shows.

Supervise and assure quality of production jobs, in terms of delivery timeline, quantity and quality, as well as meeting relevant corporate guidelines and standards.

Requirements:
Obtain Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.

At least 3 years managerial experience at M.I.C.E. industry or related fields, with proven track record in leading a team of 20 members or above.

Proficiency in English and Putonghua.

Able to lead a team to work effectively across various departments.

Demonstrate excellent planning skills, detail-minded and organized.

Able to adapt changes and work under pressure of a dynamic environment.

Good time management and multi-tasking skills.

Station at Shenzhen office and ready to travel overseas by occasion.