Marketing Manager (Events)

Kuala Lumpur
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Full-time

14 days ago
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Grounded in a talent-centric mindset, Maker Lab is a marketing agency designed to build decentralised technology-led agency teams, rooted in collaboration with clients from the ground up. Maker Lab’s cross-functional teams of multidisciplinary specialists are embedded into client teams across digital marketing competencies — from measurement & analytics to content production.Role Summary:We’re looking for a Marketing Manager (Events) to drive B2B event strategy and execution for our tech client, creating impactful experiences that amplify brand presence and accelerate business growthRole:

Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to define event objectives, scope, deliverables, and KPIs, ensuring performance is tracked effectively.
Develop, manage, and monitor event budgets to ensure cost efficiency and adherence to approved resources.
Serve as the primary liaison for event agencies, vendors, and partners; provide clear briefs and oversee quality execution.
Coordinate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Research, Sponsorship, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment across all event elements.
Act as the Project Management Office (PMO) for events, managing timelines, deliverables, communications, and mitigating risks for successful execution.
Compile post-event reports analysing performance against KPIs and deliver actionable recommendations for improvement.

You:

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
7+ years of event marketing or management experience, preferably within B2B environments.
Proven track record managing and executing successful events from inception to completion, on time and within budget.
Outstanding organisational skills with a keen eye for detail, managing multiple events simultaneously.
Strong relationship-builder, adept at collaborating with agencies, cross-functional teams, and vendors.
Experience managing international events is a plus.
Outcome-driven with a focus on delivering high-quality results aligned with business objectives.
Exceptional verbal and written English communication and presentation skills to cover projects across APAC.

Contract Type: 6 monthsPlease note: due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted with a follow-up introduction email. If you do not receive an email from Maker Lab, your application has been unsuccessful this time around. Look out for future roles! By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your data by the Maker Lab team for the purposes of your application. Where your application contains personal data of third parties, you confirm that you have obtained all necessary consents to provide the Maker Lab team with such personal data and that we may collect, use and/or disclose such data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

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