KPMG’s Market Services team in Shanghai is seeking Manager to lead the regional event team to build and consolidate the KPMG brand through a variety of marketing initiatives. The position will expand the candidate’s professional skills with a strong market focus and leadership.

The primary role would be to help develop business opportunities for KPMG both through the coordination and production of quality KPMG business events and events with third parties like chambers, trade and business associations.

Reporting to the Regional Markets Lead partner of EWCN region, the individual should have the ability to deliver a high level of quality and professionalism, and develop a strong understanding of the services KPMG offers to be able to liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to organize and run client events, seminars and conferences of various scales, including managing project planning, budgeting, production, and logistics
• Act as project manager on projects assigned by the team leader and work effectively with resources from other departments
• Maintain close contact with third-party associations and chambers’ marketing contacts, pitching for joint events and coverage of hot topics and client issues
• Provide suggestions from a marketing prospective for all the joint events with chambers /business associations/third party organizations
• External vendor management to negotiate price and control quality
• Identify KPMG speakers for chambers’ interviews and speaker engagement request
• Oversee and coordinate external and internal promotion of KPMG projects
• Assist in other ad-hoc marketing projects

Experience and Knowledge

• 6+ years’ experience of events gained within a corporate environment
• Team management experience is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Language skills and relevant experience of working with other nationalities or cultures would be useful. Good spoken and written Mandarin and English required
• Excellent computer proficiency skills including managing information in large databases, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word

Education and Professional Certifications

• Strong educational background – Degree in Marketing & Communications or related area preferred

Other Requirements

• Excellent leadership skills with multi-task ability
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, and work under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative and judgement
• A good team leader with the ability to monitor and communicate with all levels of staff
• Clarity of expression and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Professional and disciplined, high levels of energy and self-motivation
• Confidence to approach and work with all team members
• Ability to identify best practice, communicate progress and resolve issues

We offer successful candidates an attractive remuneration package and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment.

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