The opportunity

The Assistant Manager, Events & Promotions role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in planning and executing impactful events and promotional activities that align with organizational objectives. This role also focuses on ensuring seamless event operations, effective budget management, and impactful stakeholder engagement while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency, it requires a strategic and proactive approach to managing complex logistics, fostering collaboration across teams, and driving continuous improvements to enhance overall event experience and organizational visibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost control without compromising quality by negotiating with vendors and optimizing resource allocation.

• Track financial performance across events, providing accurate and timely reports, and assessing ROI to guide future event planning decisions.

• Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely payment processing, vendor reconciliations, and compliance with financial guidelines and policies.

• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of events, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, from strategic conceptualization to on-the-ground implementation.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define event objectives, coordinate logistics, and oversee vendor management to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Ensure all events adhere to timelines, budget allocations, and quality standards, mitigating risks and proactively solving challenges that arise during execution.

• Utilize data-driven insights to refine event strategies, ensuring continuous improvement and enhanced participant engagement.

• Plan and coordinate event logistics, including transportation, packing, and venue setup, ensuring all elements are delivered and installed according to the event schedule.

• Oversee inventory management by maintaining accurate records of event materials, premium items, and trophies, ensuring availability for all events and minimizing discrepancies.

• Provide technical support during events, ensuring the proper functioning of audio-visual and other technical equipment, and troubleshoot issues in real time to minimize disruptions.

• Work closely with the pool driver to ensure seamless transportation arrangements for the CEO and VIP guests, ensuring punctuality and professionalism.

• Collaborate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, managing procurement processes, and negotiating cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.

• Organize the production and distribution of collaterals and ensure their availability for event stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships with vendors to optimize service levels.

• Monitor vendor performance, ensuring compliance with agreed service levels and identifying areas for improvement to enhance event outcomes.

• Develop and distribute engaging circulars, event communications, and promotional materials in alignment with brand guidelines, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and audience engagement.

• Oversee the creative process by working closely with design teams to ensure that all marketing materials maintain consistency and meet the required quality standards.

• Regularly monitor and review content to maintain alignment with event goals and messaging strategies, ensuring minimal revisions and high stakeholder satisfaction.

• Measure the effectiveness of communications and continuously seek improvements in content delivery and messaging strategies based on stakeholder feedback and data insights.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Marketing, Business Administration or Event Management, or a related field

• Minimum 3 – 4 years of experience in event planning, promotions, or related fields, with a proven track record of managing large-scale events and campaigns in financial or insurance industry

• Experience in budget management, vendor negotiations, and stakeholder engagement at various levels.

• Strong background in coordinating cross-functional teams and working with internal and external stakeholders

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Form, Outlook, Note & etc)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage

• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required for event execution

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Possesses a valid driving license (Class D) with own transport

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first cultureWe lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunityWe create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.