1. ABOUT US

Blue Sky Escapes, a member of the exclusive Virtuoso travel network and a travel and lifestyle company based in Singapore, empowers curious, independently-minded travellers to unlock extraordinary experiences around the world. We offer our expertise and experience in curating one-of-a-kind journeys which are authentic, extraordinary and transcendent; so as to spur you to step out of your comfort zone, discover the world we live in and enrich your sense of self.

Blue Sky Escapes crafts journeys to over 30 spectacular destinations around the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. We also specialise in curating and designing transformative journeys inwards — we offer private and corporate wellness sessions with acclaimed practitioners, and have been running wellness retreats since our inception.

Learn more about us on our website (www.blueskyescapes.co), Facebook or Instagram (@bluesky.escapes).

2. THE ROLE – FREELANCE EVENT COORDINATOR

We are looking for a passionate and high-performing Freelance Event Coordinator who bears the following skills and qualities, to join us in growing an independent travel and lifestyle brand:

• To develop, plan and execute strategic programs in the space of wellness and self-development, according to our brand image and target demographic(s);
• Ideate and assist in the production of various events, in tandem with the business’ operations and development goals;
• Perform post-event analysis and internal reporting to identify areas of improvement and future opportunities;
• Be familiar with or conduct swift research and reporting on key industry trends and best practices, identifying potential business opportunities to enhance programming and engagement;
• Communicate with vendors and partners in a timely and efficient manner, conducting negotiations as necessary, and ensuring clear understanding of our requirements to produce the highest standard of service and best experience for our clients;
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and potential clients;
• Potential opportunities to travel for overseas events.

3. REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in events management, including sourcing and liaising with external vendors, with good understanding of logistics and operations, and ability to assess and keep to timelines;
• A genuine interest in the travel and wellness industry, to design experiences that are engaging, meaningful and impactful for our audience;
• An efficient project manager who can handle multiple projects simultaneously and work with tight timelines;
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a flexible and responsive can-do attitude;
• Self-motivated, resourceful and comfortable working in a cross-functional environment;
• Excellent writing and language skills, and is detail oriented;
• Familiarity with design software (Canva, Adobe Lightroom/ Illustrator/ InDesign/ Photoshop, etc.) would be helpful, but not a requirement;
• Basic physical fitness;
• Able to work on weekends, public holidays and after standard office hours if necessary.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re interested, please send your CV and cover letter which responds to the following questions

• Why you would like to join the team;
• How you propose to contribute to the team, including among others, your relevant experience and proficiency relating to this role; and
• Share about an instance where you met with a personal or work conflict—what was it about and how did it end up?