Assistant Manager, Entertainment

About the Role

Join Marina Bay Sands as an Assistant Manager within our Entertainment team, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting both operational and administrative initiatives. This position is instrumental in delivering exceptional live entertainment, VIP experiences, and special events across our resort, aligning with our brand standards and strategic goals. The role demands excellent coordination abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative skills to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing, Communications, Social Media teams, and both internal and external event promoters to strategize and implement promotional campaigns for various shows and entertainment events.
• Manage marketing content for the Entertainment social media channels to ensure accuracy, on-time delivery, and brand consistency.
• Create detailed briefs to guide the development of marketing materials including digital assets and social media promotions.
• Analyze campaign performance, identify insights or gaps, and propose optimizations for improved engagement and outreach.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in social media, entertainment, and hospitality to inform campaign planning and activation concepts.
• Provide support for on-site activations, artist content coordination, and post-campaign analysis when required.
• Assist in artist sourcing, booking, scheduling, contracting, and managing logistics for diverse events such as Sands Live Concerts, Casino private events, major cultural celebrations, red carpet events, and movie premieres.
• Act as the Event Manager for designated events, ensuring smooth execution under senior management guidance.
• Coordinate seamlessly with various internal departments including Technical Production, Accommodation, Food & Beverage, Transportation, front and back of house, and Ticketing to meet artist and event needs.
• Work alongside Legal and Procurement to handle artist contract drafting, review, execution, and compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain oversight of contract statuses and approval milestones, escalating issues as necessary.
• Ensure all events comply with applicable licensing, safety, and operational standards.
• Provide administrative support such as scheduling, documentation, budget tracking, invoice processing, and procurement related to entertainment activities.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contracts, logistics, and departmental reports.
• Prepare post-event reports and assist with debriefing sessions.
• Oversee trackers for event progress, budgets, forecasts, and approvals to enhance operational planning.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Events Management, Arts & Entertainment, Marketing, or related discipline is required.
• Possess 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in event marketing, coordination, or entertainment sectors.
• Candidates with extensive experience might be considered for advanced roles.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Little Red Book (Xiaohongshu) is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of project management software or technical drawing skills is beneficial.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with precision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Flexibility to work beyond regular hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, as event demands dictate.
• Experience in working within matrix organizational structures, fast-paced, or heavily regulated operational settings is a plus.

Commitment to Inclusion

Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We provide equal opportunities to all candidates and employees and expect adherence to all company policies and ethical standards.