A leading global organization is hiring a SEA Event & Program Lead to lead a large-scale internal regional event for their employees across Southeast Asia.
This role will own the end-to-end delivery of a flagship, high-visibility event (1,000 attendees), working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple markets. The focus is on driving seamless execution, strong stakeholder alignment, and scalable, low-risk event delivery across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Leading full lifecycle delivery of large regional events (concept → execution → post-event review)
- Managing complex, multi-country logistics including travel, accommodation, and venue contracting
- Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and steering committees
- Overseeing vendors, production partners, and internal teams
- Driving structured project management across timelines, risks, and dependencies
- Owning budgets, forecasting, and cost control
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies, safety, and data/privacy standards
What You Bring
- 6–8+ years in event or program management (corporate/global environment preferred)
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, high-profile events
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience managing multi-country travel logistics and cross-border coordination
- Solid commercial acumen (budgeting, vendor management, contracting)
- Familiarity with event tech and project management tools
Profile
- Structured, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure
- Able to operate both strategically and hands-on
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and multiple stakeholders
- Effective in cross-cultural, regional environments
Contract: 6 months (Apr/May onwards)
