Regional Event Program Manager – APAC

• Lead the implementation, adoption, and ongoing adherence to the Global Events Operating Model across all sites in your region.
• Champion GEOM standards and brand expectations with professionalism and energy.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-impact, or non-standard event needs.
• Support the refinement of regional-specific processes within the global framework.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Oversee and manage multiple supplier and catering partners across regional locations.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, global guidelines, service standards, and cost controls.
• Provide coaching and guidance to supplier teams to drive consistency and continuous improvement.
• Manage regional vendor relationships to ensure quality, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

Data, Systems & Insights(EMS Governance)

• Own regional data integrity within Event Management Systems (EMS), ensuring accurate entry of budgets, attendance metrics, evaluations, and reporting data.
• Conduct regular audits, identify gaps, and enforce corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze EMS reports and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate data insights into action able recommendations that enhance operational efficiency and business impact.
• Train supplier and site teams on EMS best practices and support system enhancements in partnership with global teams.

Stakeholder Collaboration &Enablement

• Collaborate with regional hospitality managers, site teams, and global partners to align event execution and priorities with business objectives.
• Facilitate regular regional meetings to ensure alignment, surface challenges, and share best practices.
• Provide strategic consultation to site teams on complex event planning and execution.
• Lead regional training initiatives to ensure consistent understanding of GEOM, EMS, and service expectations.
• Mentor and develop site-based Events Points of Contact (POCs), fostering growth in operational excellence and strategic thinking.

Continuous Improvement &Market Awareness

• Conduct site visits and assessments to ensure compliance with global standards while respecting local needs.
• Stay current on industry trends and regional market conditions to inform strategy and innovation.
• Contribute regional insights and solutions during global team meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years management experience supervising senior managers, ideally at a regional level
• Multi-country regional experience desirable  
• Ability to take complex business issues or initiatives and apply creative problem solving or strategies for timely implementation 
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and interact with all levels within the organization 
• Strong passion for great food and hospitality and strong understanding of food trends is essential 
• Proven industry contacts and relationships that can be leveraged in networking and recruitment of other team members 
• Proven ability to enhance profitability, sustainability and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy  
• Proven coaching and teaching skills with peers, individuals, and teams 
• Maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team. Ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment