About This Role
This senior, hands-on role is responsible for leading key client portfolios and personally managing the end-to-end delivery of major programs and flagship events across APAC. The Project Director combines strategic client leadership with hands-on event delivery, commercial accountability, and team leadership. They own their client portfolios and events from brief through to onsite delivery, building trusted senior relationships and translating client objectives into exceptional event experiences.
Responsibilities
- Personally lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of major programs and flagship events across assigned client portfolios
- Own the full event lifecycle from brief, strategy, and planning through to production, logistics, and onsite delivery
- Lead and delegate effectively to Project Coordinators or Event Executives supporting larger programs, while retaining overall accountability for delivery
- Ensure events are delivered to Verve's standards, on time, on budget, and aligned to the client's objectives
- Own senior client relationships across allocated portfolios, building trusted partnerships across multiple markets
- Bring a strategic and advisory lens, understanding clients' business objectives and KPIs and translating these into meaningful event experiences
- Own the commercial performance of assigned programs, including budgets, forecasting, scope, and profitability
- Lead and coach Project Coordinators and Event Executives supporting assigned programs, providing clear direction, delegation, and feedback
- Personally lead production, creative, logistics, sponsorship, and onsite delivery across assigned events
- Plan and lead onsite delivery, including rehearsals, event flow, and key client moments
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in B2B Corporate Events
- Proficient using Mac (macOS) environment
- Proficient with Slack for internal and external communication and collaboration
- Proficient with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) for creating polished client presentations
- Experience with Monday.com for Project/Budget Management and CRM
- Experience with Jomablue registration and event platform
- Experience with AI Productivity Tools
Benefits
- Supportive, high-performance team culture with coaching and support from the General Manager
- Fast-growing agency with clear opportunities for growth
- Exposure to prestigious global brands across a diverse portfolio of premium events
- Opportunity for international travel
- Hybrid and flexible work environment
About the Company
Verve Events International is a well-established and highly reputed boutique events company known for its unique and coveted style of high-end conference and incentive events. They celebrate over 20 years of excellence and are expanding rapidly across APAC, with offices in Barangaroo, Sydney, and Singapore, and a growing footprint across the region.