Job Description

The Senior Conference and Events Executive is a full-time, on-site role based in Kota Damansara. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing conferences, networking events, tea talks, award ceremonies, and other initiatives that support IERP®’s mandate to enhance the competency of risk and business professionals. 

• Developing event concepts, programmes, and agendas by conducting research, identifying relevant topics, and coordinating contributions from subject matter expert.
• Identify, invite, and coordinate with speakers, moderators, and panellists, while managing stakeholder relationships and facilitating effective communication.
• Develop sponsorship proposals, engage potential sponsors and partners, coordinate partnerships, and monitor agreed deliverables.
• Prepare event budgets, project timelines, marketing materials, and communication plans, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved on schedule.
• Oversee end-to-end event operations, including registration management, vendor coordination, logistical arrangements, on-site execution, and participant communications to ensure a high-quality experience before, during, and after events.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure events are delivered effectively.
• Conduct post-event evaluations, gather participant feedback, and analyse outcomes to continuously improve future programmes, event formats, and overall effectiveness.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Events Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in planning and managing conferences, workshops, corporate events, or similar programmes, including budgeting, scheduling, vendor coordination, and on-site event execution.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, faculty, speakers, partners, vendors, and participants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in preparing event/supporting event marketing, promotion, and audience engagement.
• Proficiency in office productivity tools, including spreadsheets and presentation software, as well as event management tools such as registration platforms.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple events concurrently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• A proactive, resourceful, and collaborative approach, with strong problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work on-site in Kota Damansara and support the successful delivery of events as required.
• Experience in professional education, training, or certification programmes is an advantage.
• Knowledge of or a strong interest in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is an added advantage.

What we offer:

• Perks: Bonus, Incentives, Paid Training, Holidays, etc.

Skills