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This role leads the Corporate Events function across Asia Pacific (AP) for Visa, responsible for developing and executing pan-regional internal and external coprorate events. This includes the development of event concepts, management of internal and external event communications, project management of end-to-end event processes, management of budgets in excess of $5M annually, adherence to internal procedures (legal, compliance, sourcing and finance) and managing the integration of innovation & technology in all events.
The role requires creativity, a client centered focus, and a strategic mindset, as well as strong negotiating, engagement and influencing skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and ownership of cutting-edge corporate events across Asia Pacific
• Drive project management model to deliver integrated, flawless execution of high quality events through the entire lifecycle of event development, including logistics, budget management, vendor and partner management, creative production and execution, and post-event management 
• Define and implement an approach to measure impact of events
• Lead the development of well-defined and consistent messages that are aligned with AP business strategies across all corporate events (internal and external) 
• Problem solving opportunities vary widely in nature and scope, and generally present situations that have no precedence for resolution
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels of staff and senior management
• Work closely with ecosystem partners 

• Solution-oriented leader, strategic thinker with ability to see big picture
• Ability to operate effectively in an innovative and fast-moving industry
• A passion for events, with a deep understanding of how event engagements support business objectives
• Innovative and agile with ability to adapt market needs and changing environment. The ability to develop new ideas based on available information where little precedence exists.
• Creative approach to development of event concepts, thinking outside of the box with a desire to constantly innovate and improve all aspects of events
• Self-starter requiring little direction, with proven leadership capabilities in leading successful team adoption of changing landscapes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. Must have the ability to build and maintain strong business relationships with all levels of management, particularly with senior executive-level stakeholders
• Ability to communicate recommendations to senior leaders in a clear, concise and impactful way
• A positive and proactive approach to all tasks, with a client-centric mentality
• Highly flexible – ability to change course with a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to remain focused on project objectives and outcomes – remaining calm and in control throughout all phases of the event lifecycle
• Strong ability to multitask across event projects and stakeholders
• Strong budgeting management
• Must be able to assess and prioritize workload in a strict deadline-driven environment
• Good working knowledge of online meeting/event management tools and processes including online registration, surveys, mobile applications and other event technologies
• The role requires some international travel (10-20%), occasional weekend work, as necessary
• 15+ years of events industry experience

If you’re interested in a career that will surprise you – get in touch with Visa today.