Event Supervisor

About the Company :

CHANGAN Automobile is one of the four major Chinese automobile groups, boasting a heritage spanning 163 years and 40 years of car manufacturing experience. We have 14 manufacturing bases and 39 plants worldwide. As a leading Chinese car manufacturer, CHANGAN Automobile has self-owned brands including CHANGAN UNI, CHANGAN NEVO, CHANGAN LCV, DEEPAL, AVATR, and joint venture brands including CHANGAN Ford, CHANGAN Mazda, and JMC. In 2021, the cumulative sales of CHANGAN's self-owned brand exceeded 20 million units. Up till April 2024, the cumulative sales of Chinese brands under CHANGAN exceeded 26.33 million units.

CHANGAN Automobile has more than 18,000 engineers and technicians from 31 countries around the world and has established an R&D network of ten cities in six countries in Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai, Dingzhou in Hebei, Hefei in Anhui, Turin in Italy, Yokohama in Japan, Birmingham in the UK, Detroit in the US and Munich in Germany. We have a professional automotive R&D process and testing & verification system to ensure that each product can endure more than 10 years or 260,000 km of use.

About the Role : The role involves developing and executing event strategies that align with global marketing objectives, managing all event elements, and ensuring successful event execution across MEA markets.

Responsibilities :

• Event strategy and planning
• Develop and deploy event strategies that align with global marketing objectives and brand guidelines
• Work closely with the global brand headquarters to present ideas, shape brand storytelling, and gain sign-off on high-impact campaigns.
• Develop annual event planning and budget, complete the internal project initiation
• Manages and directs all event elements from conception to measurement, including but not limited to strategy, event logistics, project management, vendor partnerships, production, registration and hospitality, data gathering/reporting, cross-business partnering and ROI, and creating event marketing efficiencies
• Event creation and execution
• Develops creative solutions and approaches to producing events that meet business requirements while leveraging and maintaining the marketing, branding, and financial goals of the event
• Event management
• Managing, planning, and executing events across MEA markets, especially in the UAE
• Provide logistical support and assistance for events, which includes managing speakers and coordinating creative assets
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop integrated marketing campaigns to promote the event and drive attendance
• Project management and reporting
• Provide project management support around event logistics and timelines
• Establish KPIs and metrics to measure event success
• Analyze post-event data and feedback to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement
• Agency bidding and management
• Ability to review and negotiate vendor contracts to receive the best possible rates and terms; excellent negotiating skills are a must
• Reconcile program invoices, manage payments, and do event final cost reporting.

Qualifications :

• 7+ years of experience in events marketing, focusing on the auto industry
• Proven track record of successfully planning and executing events, including conferences, auto shows, product launch events, etc.

Required Skills :

• Proficient in event management, project management, and data analysis, with keen attention to detail and a proactive work approach
• Self-starter with a growth mindset and ability to creatively solve problems
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of fostering positive and productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and attention to detail
• Thrive in a remote work environment, adapting well to a fast-paced culture.

Preferred Skills : Mostly in the UAE, with the possibility of traveling around MEA countries and China.