Hybrid Event Manager – APAC

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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

Job title

Event Manager – APAC

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

¥5,304,388 - ¥6,531,796 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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