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Role Snapshot

Assistant Event Manager supporting the Senior Event Manager at Informa's Ho Chi Minh office, responsible for designing and delivering events while managing PR, media relations, and stakeholder engagement. The role focuses on enhancing event value propositions, managing P&L oversight, and driving successful conference and seminar execution.

Key Responsibilities: Handle media and content management including press releases, media kits, press conferences, and PR metrics tracking; support event strategy development, customer experience improvement, and P&L monitoring for conferences and seminars. Liaise with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams, negotiate with venues and suppliers, build buyer relationships, and develop industry knowledge through market analysis.
Skills & Tools: Strong media relations, content writing, and PR campaign management skills; excellent stakeholder management and negotiation abilities. Proficiency in event coordination, data analysis, P&L management, and demonstrated ability to gather and synthesize market insights.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field with 1-3 years of experience in event management, PR, or marketing support roles. Knowledge of event industry trends and customer relationship management is preferred.
Location: In-Person - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is ₫250,000,000 – ₫350,000,000/year based on title, seniority, and location.

Job Description

This role is based Ha Phan Building Office.

The Assistant PR& Event Manager is responsible for designing and delivering the product / event  in support of Senior Event Manager. Through a strong understanding of market trends and customer needs and develop the long-term Event design, through both responding to existing customer feedback and identifying new and innovative opportunities to improve the Event. Will support the management of the P&L of a specific event, while supporting with the financial, operational and customer performance of each product. Working alongside Sales, Marketing and Operations, Assistant PR & Event Manager will ensure all elements are aligned to create a successful Event.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Media/Content Management:

  • Write and distribute press releases, media kits, and pitch stories
  • Work with PR agency to organize press conferences and media interviews
  • Monitor media coverage
  • Track PR metrics including media impressions, sentiment, and share of voice
  • Analyze campaign effectiveness and provide insights

2. Event and Buyer Development:

  • Support the development of a Event’s strategy and direction, to enrich the value proposition Informa Markets provides
  • Develop and improve the customer experience at each Event, ensuring feedback is collated and incorporated
  • Support Senior Event Manager in monitor of the side-event P&L, including successful conferences and seminars
  • Liaise with Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure all elements of the conference/ seminars are in alignment to create successful event
  • Negotiate with venues and suppliers together with Operations and Procurement for Event specific requirements
  • Build relationships with key buyers, associations to understand both specific and wider market needs, feeding trends / issues back into Event strategy
  • Develop deep industry knowledge through personal relationships and market analysis
  • Work with Senior Event Executive to develop data of key buyers for the event in line with event KPIs