| Subject: | Events Coordinator (Shanghai) |
| Function: | Full Time |
| Industry: | Unspecified |
| Target Group: | For Everyone |
| Salary Range: | Prefer Not to Say |
| Experience: | Unspecified |
| Employer: | Global Supply Chain Council |
| Location: | Shanghai |
| Posted: | 07/29/2010 |
 | The Global Supply Chain Council, Asia’s leading professional organization for supply chain professionals, is seeking an enthusiastic professional to support the planning and executing of successful and profitable meeting programs while maintaining a high level of service to attendees and members.
The Council runs over 50 events per year for the benefit of its members, providing opportunities for business networking and sharing of business experiences.
The Event Coordinator will:
- Support the coordination of over 50 events each year including workgroups, seminars, site tours, trainings, trade shows, conferences and summits;
- Works with the Events Manager on confirming and scheduling the program.
- Drive the venue selection process such as leading the research of venues, assist with contacting properties and secure proposals by RFP, provide proposal reports to Executive Director for their final selection, negotiate excellent contracts, keeps effective communications with possible venue sites and notify hotels that were not selected.
- Assist with development and printing of marketing materials for each event;
- Supervise events logistics (AV, F & B, security, room sets, faculty communications, etc)
- Provides on-site coordination and support when appropriate. Keeps the highest level of quality, professionalism and integrity with all customers, internal and external.
The successful candidate will have:
- The ability to lift up to 20 kgs in order to move conference or planning materials onto carts, dollies, and other transportation;
- Team player who is accountable for initiating and monitoring projects through to completion.
- High energy, versatile and multi task oriented, self-directed and good analytical and organizational skills with consistent attention to detail.
- Computer literate with the “Can Do” approach to different and diverse software packages including Smith Abbott, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Excellent English language skills | |
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