Our client is a publicly listed international events marketing agency with offices over the globe. They are now looking for an experienced Assistant General Manager who is willing to relocate to Shanghai and lead the day-to-day execution and management of client relationships.

Responsibility:

• The AGM is fundamentally responsible for the day-to-day client contact specific to exhibition / event marketing activities. The key areas of focus being:

Professional Development of Creative/Messaging:

• Support interface of Exhibition / Event Managers and Message Engineers with other departmental groups regarding client relations, exhibition / event objectives, marketing and branding, booth architecture, graphic production and exhibition / event financial management.

Management of the Client Relationship:

• Build organizational capabilities to deliver Exhibition / Event Marketing priorities bottom up and top down. AGM needs to own the relationship and cultivate business practices and relationships that exceed client’s expectations.

Successful Exhibition /Event Execution:

• Lead the development and implementation of exhibition /event marketing “Best Practices” based on professional knowledge and experiences. Chair committee/focus groups and draft business plans.

Responsible Exhibition /Event Fiscal Management:

• Promote responsible exhibition /event financial management.
• Manage creative/messaging budgets, seeking efficiencies in spending and procedures.

Reporting and Communication with the General Manager:

• Report weekly on all functions in the region. (ie. issues and concerns, key initiatives, to-do list, best practices.)

Required Skills:

- Proficient in English;

- 7+ years of exhibition /event marketing or creative agency management experience;

- Competent in use of Word Pro, Microsoft Office;

- Sufficiently meets deadlines set forth in project timelines;

- Ability to manage creative staff;

- Contributes to the positive “Can-do” attitude of the office;

- Ability to balance workload and appropriate staff resources as needed.

- Able to station in Shanghai

Interested candidates please apply via jobsdb or send CV to info @kiwi-search.com

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