Event Manager

About This Role

Driving new business for a group of restaurants and strengthening the organization's unique culture is the core purpose of this Event Manager role. The ideal candidate is meticulous and organized, able to coordinate multiple moving parts under pressure, and ensures that any last-minute changes or obstacles are handled with minimal disruption. They bring a strong sense of the organization's needs and how events fit into its broader communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute events across the F&B outlets, from concept to completion
• Source and secure new business leads and client partnerships to drive event bookings
• Keep event plans under budget and on schedule
• Reach out to potential sponsors and collaborators
• Advertise events through multiple channels (social media, email, in-outlet promotion, partnerships)
• Maintain accurate records of all expenditures
• Ensure events are carried out successfully, resolving on-the-day issues with minimal disruption
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate, private, and community event clients
• Negotiate contracts and terms with vendors, sponsors, and clients

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in event management, preferably within F&B, hospitality, or a related industry
• Proven track record of planning and executing successful events, ideally with business development or sales exposure
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage several events and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Budget management experience, with a keen eye for cost control
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused under pressure
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and outside standard hours when events require it
• Diploma or degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field preferred

Nice to have:

• Existing network of corporate clients, sponsors, or event partners within Singapore
• Experience with F&B outlet operations or working closely with restaurant/kitchen teams
• Familiarity with social media marketing and event promotion tools

Benefits

• High performance-based incentives tied to event revenue
• Opportunity to shape and grow the events function across a group of restaurants
• A collaborative, fast-paced, and culture-driven work environment
• Great career opportunity with the goal to keep growing in the Company

About the Company

Olivia Group was born in Barcelona, with a second operational headquarter in Singapore as a base to develop its growth in Southeast Asia. The Barmuteary Group aims to consolidate itself in the Asian market through the implementation and management of unique gastronomic concepts, and to develop and operate first-level projects with prestigious brands. It is formed by a team of professionals from the gastronomy world with recognized international experience, aiming to unite traditional concepts, lifestyle, and nightlife. Olivia aims to become a gastronomic reference in the region, a meeting point for expats and locals in Singapore, with the ambition to occupy a prominent place in the 50 Best Asia and enter the Michelin guide.