Our client a Chamber of Commerce is looking for a high calibre candidates for their General Manager / Event Manager position. The role offers flexible working hours and work from home benefits.

Job Duties

Event Management:

• Attend and participate in monthly meetings of the Events sub-committee (EC) at which event strategy, target speakers, events and related matters will be discussed.

• Assist the EC Chairpersons and where agreed, take the lead in researching and planning events.

• Liaising with venue management to agree requirements, arrangements and pricing.

• Ensure smooth procedures on the day of the event/function.

• Liaise with any event management company Chamber may hire for any specific event e.g. Seminars/Ball; photographer/s.

• Manage the event attendee feedback survey and analyse report the results for discussion at MC and EC meetings.

Membership:

• Proactively monitor and personally drive membership numbers.

• Provide a monthly update on membership status, including new, cancelled and potential memberships.

• Attend and participate in monthly meetings of the Membership sub-committee at which membership strategy, membership targets, incentives and related matters will be discussed.

• Promote membership sales to non-members attending Chamber events.

• Nurture Chamber's relations with its High Tier Members to ensure the Chamber is delivering on promises. Recognise opportunities for existing and new High Tier Members.

Marketing:

As directed by the MC:

• Market Chamber events and functions keeping the MC and Events sub-committee (EC) up to date.

• Monitor attendance trying to ensure each is event is not 'loss making'.

• Maintain the Chamber website ensuring this is up to date with event and other news and information.

• Make better use of and maintain, social media - such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

• Connect with local media and maintain public relations.

• Ensure the Chamber is featured in local press/magazines through appropriate contact.

• Deliver feedback survey on each event to all members and feedback to Management committee

• Follow up on all Committee requests with urgency and feedback any concerns.

• Contact and liaise with other Chambers and any other entities which may be established from time to time.

Administration:

• Takes ownership of all aspects of administration and communication.

• Forward any external communications to the chairman.

• Handle all public and other inquiries to the office.

• Produce agendas for meetings.

• Take notes, prepare draft minutes of meetings and distribute once approved.

• Communicate thoughts, recommendations and actions to the chairman and MC members.

• Arrange payments to the Macao authorities such as tax, SSF contributions and the like.

• Ensure all expenditure and income is properly accounted for, and accounts are kept updated.

• Control the issuance of invoices and receipts.

• Control the petty cash.

• Control day to day banking arrangements such as banking-in cheques, obtaining bank statements and other finance related documents.

Requirements:

• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, cheerful and enthusiastic.

• Has worked in a multinational organization previously (advantageous).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and digitally up to date with market trends.

• Self-motivated and reliable.