Awards Researcher - Events

The Awards Researcher is responsible for organizing Asian Legal Business (ALB) events, such as its series of award programmes and events across Asia.

The incumbent is primarily responsible for managing the nomination and judging process for the awards and the promotion of awards processes, mainly via online marketing, eDM, social media marketing, telephone, and more.

This role may also consist of all aspects of work within the Awards business segment and requires a meticulous attitude toward tasks and a positive personality toward customers and other stakeholders.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Awards Researcher you will:

• Manages the research for law awards, including the preparation of nomination forms, award methodology, and judging packs
• Conducts research to identify opportunities and target markets for local and regional events in Asia, maximizes the product reach, and brings in potential participants
• Identifies, invites, and secures the award finalists, judges, and prestigious guests, working closely as part of the team to coordinate the regional efforts
• Manages database growth and proactive communications with the target audience, such as outreach calls to leading companies and C-level legal practitioners to promote the awards programme and drive high-quality submissions
• Manages event marketing via e-mail campaigns, websites, social media, and other platforms.
• Leverages social media and digital solutions to enhance the research process, marketing, and continuous improvement of the awards programme and event experience
• Coordinates the production of events from conception to completion

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Awards Researcher if you have the following:  

• Strong research, analytical and organizational capability
• Able to work independently, multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and customers in a positive and interactive manner, creating a strong customer experience
• 5 years of awards organization, event research, marketing or project management experience is desirable, work experience in regional events/projects is preferred.
• Knowledge in legal or financial industry is beneficial but not essential
• Position requires occasional travel (up to 8 times a year), subject to business needs

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