Conference Manager - Asia and Emerging Markets

　　Are you keen to plan, research, organise and execute a series of conferences in the assigned space in SEA? Your creativity, resourcefulness, and ability to think outside the box will be crucial in designing and orchestrating captivating events that ensure our conferences stand out from the crowd.

　　This role requires hands-on experience of a Conference Manager who can get to assigned tasks, execute directions, and do the heavy lifting to get the events started. It also requires commercial acumen, the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, sales team and sponsors, good articulation of value proposition of the event and the ability to drive workflows and processes independently.

　　This role is responsible for planning, researching, and executing delegate based and sponsorship driven events that leave an indelible mark on the industries we serve.

　　About the Role

　　In this opportunity as Conference Manager, you will:

　　Research relevant and high quality conference, training and summit content appropriate to various levels of individual within the legal marketDevelop programmes and sourcing content for Thomson Reuters legal media group event portfolio, including writing agendas and confirming speakersBe responsible for onsite delivery and management of events across AsiaManaging ongoing relationships with speakers and other relevant event partnersIdentify spaces in the market and developing events of various types in order to take advantage of these gapsManage overall marketing activities of the event, including (but not limited to): Understanding database limitations and identifying strategies to overcome thisArrange email and mailing campaigns, and carrying these out in order to maximise event attendanceBrief telesales teams to sell the event and drive attendance numbers and revenueLiaise with additional teams across Thomson Reuters Asia and cooperating closely with regard to both marketing for the events and event delivery

　　About You

　　You're a fit for the role of Conference Manager if your background includes:

　　Minimum years experience in a conference, event or research roleAbility to work and think independently of a teamStrong communication and persuasive skillsAbility to manage a project with input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholdersHighly competent in research via the internet and interviews with sector expertsAbility to write strong marketing and promotional copy for events and conferencesStrong organisational, record keeping and time management systemsKnowledge of the legal industry in SE Asia is beneficial but not essential

　　What's in it For You?

　　You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

　　Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected

　　Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

　　Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

　　Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.

　　Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

　　Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

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　　Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

　　We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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　　As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

　　We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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