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Key Responsibilities: 1. Event Planning & Execution • Develop and execute annual and ad-hoc event strategies that support business and marketing objectives. • Plan, manage, and oversee nationwide events and on-ground activations, including campaign launches, roadshows, new store openings, brand activations, and customer engagement initiatives. • Manage the full event lifecycle from concept development and planning through execution and post-event evaluation. • Ensure event branding, POSM, and promotional materials are properly planned and executed. • Ensure all events are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with brand standards. 2. Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Coordinate with internal departments, external agencies, suppliers, and event vendors to ensure smooth event execution. • Source, negotiate, and manage vendors to achieve high-quality deliverables while optimizing costs. • Oversee event logistics, venue arrangements, permits, manpower, equipment, and production requirements. 3. Budget & Performance Management • Prepare and manage event budgets, ensuring effective allocation and cost control. • Monitor event expenditure and vendor performance while maintaining budget compliance. • Evaluate event performance, analyze attendance, customer engagement, ROI, and other success metrics. • Prepare post-event reports and recommend improvements for future events. 4. Team Collaboration & Continuous Improvement • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination before, during, and after events. • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging event technologies, and best practices to continuously enhance event experiences. • Identify opportunities to improve event efficiency, customer engagement, and brand visibility. Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Event Management, or a related field. • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in event management, preferably within the Retail, FMCG, or QSR industries. • Proven experience managing large-scale outdoor and indoor events, brand activations, roadshows, exhibitions, and store opening events. • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously. • Solid vendor management and negotiation skills. • Experience managing event budgets and evaluating event ROI. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides and Docs). • Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; proficiency in Mandarin (read & write) is an added advantage for smoother communication with stakeholders. • Willing to travel extensively and work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, when required for events.