Operational Manager – Content Creation & Speaker Engagement

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Operational Manager to lead content creation and speaker engagement for our flagship events, including the annual Business and Philanthropy Forum. This role is critical to curating compelling content and fostering relationships with high-profile speakers, ensuring our events resonate with global audiences and meet the highest professional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Content Creation:

• Develop and oversee content strategies for key events, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and themes.

• Collaborate with thought leaders, researchers, and creative teams to create compelling and innovative content, including agendas, white papers, and post-event reports.

• Conduct research on emerging trends and topics to propose relevant and engaging event themes.

• Manage the production of multimedia content (videos, articles, interviews) to promote events and engage target audiences.

1. Speaker Engagement:

• Identify, approach, and secure high-profile speakers, including industry leaders, academics, policymakers, and philanthropists.

• Act as the main point of contact for all speaker-related logistics, ensuring a seamless experience from invitation to post-event follow-up.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with speakers and their representatives.

• Work closely with the program team to design speaker sessions that align with the event narrative and audience expectations.

1. Operational Management:

• Create and manage detailed project timelines for content development and speaker coordination.

• Liaise with cross-functional teams (event planning, marketing, logistics) to ensure alignment and smooth execution.

• Monitor budgets and expenses related to speaker engagement and content production.

• Manage a team of content creators, researchers, and administrative support staff as needed.

Requirements:

1. Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in content creation, event management, or speaker engagement, ideally in a global context.

• Proven experience in working with high-profile individuals and curating content for professional forums or summits.

1. Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail.

• Proficiency in research and analysis to identify relevant topics and trends.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Creative thinker with the ability to craft innovative content strategies.

• Comfortable working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with global thought leaders and influencers in business, philanthropy, and academia.

• Be at the forefront of shaping content for impactful events addressing global challenges.

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience in content creation and speaker engagement to kun.dai@aforgood.org

For more information about our organization, visit https://bpforum.org

We look forward to hearing from you!