POSITION SUMMARY

·       Responsible for driving operational excellence, project management discipline, and cross-functional coordination across all events and initiatives led by the Asia Operations team

·       Ensures seamless planning and execution by partnering closely with all internal key stakeholders as well as external vendors and agencies.

·       The role will be one of the project management leads for Asia key event executions, ensuring alignment of all workstreams, timelines, and deliverables.

·       This role holds accountability for overall team budget management, financial tracking, cost governance, and supporting strategic decision-making across the broader Operations function.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Event Planning & Project Management

·       Be the end-to-end project management lead for selected Asia events/projects (e.g. RSI, NBA House, Celebrity Games etc)

·       Develop detailed project timelines, workback schedules, and delivery milestones aligned with overall Asia Asset long termplan and strategy

·       Support the Talent Integration and Strategy Lead in mapping out Asia’s talent engagement requirements for all future Asia key events in a holistic manner

·       Ensure consistent application of NBA event standards, safety protocols, and operational guidelines across all markets.

Cross-Functional & Commercial Coordination

·       Serve as the primary hub for cross-functional coordination between Commercial, Operations and Support teams, including Media and Marketing Partnerships, Marketing, Content, PR, Operations, Finance, Legal and Compliance.

·       Ensure partner deliverables and activation rights (as defined in commercial term sheets) are operationalized and executed on time.

·       Collaborate with Marketing & Content teams to integrate digital storytelling, broadcast plans, and youth talent amplification.

Vendor, Agency & Production Management

·       Work closely with the Events Lead to identify the best vendors in the region and engage them for all Asia’s key local assets– RSI Finals and Qualifiers, NBA House and Celebrity Games

·       Manage event agencies and production partners for best-in-class execution.

·       Ensure quality control and adherence to NBA global standards across all events.

Budgeting, Reporting & Operational Governance

·       Support event-level budget development, cost management, vendor negotiation, and financial governance.

·       Provide operational reporting, issue escalation, and risk mitigation plans to senior leadership.

·       Conduct post‑event evaluations and implement insights to optimize future events

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

·      10–15+ years in event management, operations, sports marketing, or similar fields.

·      Proven track record managing complex, multi-country events in Asia.

·      Exceptional project management, operational planning, and cross-functional leadership skills.

·      Strong commercial acumen—budgeting, forecasting, cost governance.

·      Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

·      Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment.

·      High resilience, problem-solving capability, and comfort with fast-paced environments.

·      Familiarity with sponsorship fulfillment, media integration, and event activation models.

·      Culturally sensitive and able to operate across diverse Asian markets.

·      Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

·      Familiarity with event production, risk management, safety protocols, and logistics.

EDUCATION

·      Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Sports Management, Events, Marketing, or related field).

·      Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred but not essential.

·       Additional certifications in event management or sports administration are advantageous.