Hybrid Event Manager – APAC

at CDP

• Job title: Event Manager – APAC
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: ¥5,304,388 - ¥6,531,796 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tokyo, Japan

About the role

• Event Manager leading regional events for CDP Worldwide in Japan. Actively engaging stakeholders and ensuring alignment with global Marketing & Communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APAC events plan as the region’s events expert — delivering Japan end-to-end, advising Market Activation teams in other markets
• Act as a key interface for APAC with the Global Events team
• For Japan delivered end-to-end; for other markets delivered in coordination with local teams
• Lead end-to-end delivery of CDP-hosted and co-hosted events in Japan, including CDP-managed events at third-party conferences(e.g., webinars, roundtables, awards, c-suites events) to drive thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and sales
• Coordinate event planning including timelines, budgets, stakeholders, speakers, local vendors, and logistics
• Manage partners and sponsors in collaboration with other teams
• Oversees content development and agenda coordination, in collaboration with Market Activation APAC team members, ensuring teams deliver their inputs on time
• Co-develop an event promotion plan in collaboration with the relevant M&C team members
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) (attendance, leads, engagement, brand impact), provide regular reports and insights to inform future strategies
• Ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards including consistent branding and storytelling
• For the rest of APAC, act as an expert advisor, guiding local teams to define and execute their plans

Requirements

• Experience in event management, including planning, execution, and strategy development (mandatory, min 7 years)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and foster community across multiple stakeholder groups to deliver events
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills in both Japanese and English
• Confidence in working with senior stakeholders internally and externally, using tact and diplomacy, and knowing when to challenge appropriately
• Excellent face-to-face and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across global and regional teams, aligning efforts across functions and markets
• Adaptable and resourceful — thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Understanding of corporate sustainability, financial markets, and ESG-related regulations and policies in Japan
• Budget management skills

Benefits

• Holidays and benefits in accordance with local regulations