PR/095725 | [Exhibition] Event Director

Location
Hanoi, Vietnam

Company and Job Overview
A global event organisation delivering large-scale international conferences and exhibitions that connect senior stakeholders and drive industry-wide collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the overall direction and long-term growth strategy of a flagship international education-focused event

• Own end‑to‑end event delivery, from concept development through execution and post‑event evaluation

• Drive revenue generation across exhibitions, sponsorships, delegate sales, and strategic partnerships

• Manage the full event budget and financial performance, ensuring profitability and cost discipline

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government bodies, partners, and industry stakeholders

• Oversee and develop a high-performing, cross-functional team across sales, marketing, operations, and content

• Provide regular performance updates, identifying risks, opportunities, and improvement actions

• Guide content strategy to ensure relevant, high-quality conference programmes and speakers

• Work closely with marketing teams to strengthen brand positioning, campaigns, and audience growth

• Act as a senior ambassador for the event, expanding influence, partnerships, and long-term impact

Job Requirements

• Proven senior leadership experience within international exhibitions or large-scale events

• Strong track record of launching, scaling, or revitalising major conferences or trade shows

• Solid understanding of managing P&L and commercial performance

• Experience working with senior external stakeholders, including government or institutional partners

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and close growth opportunities

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Confident leading diverse teams and managing multiple workstreams concurrently

• Strategic, data-driven thinker with strong problem-solving capability

• Willingness to travel as required by the role

• Open for expats, company will cover relocation cost, housing,….