Job Description
The SYNPACT is seeking a person who is passionate about women empowerment and thrives in a start-up work environment. The Project & Event Manager should be capable of leading projects, managing events, strengthening client relations, passionating in business development, and applying strategic thinking to decision-making. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial mindset, is bilingual and customer-service oriented, with strong organization and time management skills.
Overall Expectations
- Initiate, lead and drive projects, workshops and events
- Initiate and support sales to grow revenue
- Apply strategic thinking to add value and increase productivity
- Maintain high standards and quality in communications and all assignments
- Actively participate in team discussions and be an adaptable and collaborative team member
- Network and promote SYNPACT where appropriate (image and reputation in market)
- Build and maintain client relations (member companies)
- Be a positive, thoughtful, professional, and responsible team member who contributes to the growth of SYNPACT
- Continually take initiative, solve problems, and suggest improvements (growth and processes
Responsibilities
- Develop target alliances in Shanghai to recruit new members, develop plan of action and manage overall recruitment efforts (business development)
- Liaise and work with SYNPACT team and client to coordinate events, workshops and program logistics, e.g. proposal, venue, invitations, equipment, etc. to ensure smooth and seamless flow
- Manage and support ongoing events: Member-Hosted/Co-hosted Events, Strategic Partner Events, Bi-annual Executive Meetings, Executive and Women’s Leadership Roundtables, DEI Workshops
- Lead or support projects: Girls in STEMM, Group Coaching, DEI Workshop, WIN
- Strengthen client relations (member companies)
- Support research and consulting projects as needed
Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- 5+ years of project and event management experience
- Excellent English or bilingual written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Experience working with corporate clients
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Bilingual English ability preferred