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About the Team:

Events team is to align event strategies with broader functional and organizational goals, enhancing brand visibility and stakeholder engagement through impactful event experiences

About this role:

Leads regional events plans of CDP APAC, with a focus on Japan, tailoring tactics to reach local audiences while ensuring alignment with global Marketing & Communications strategy.

What you will do:

Strategic Planning:

• Lead the APAC events plan as the region’s events expert — delivering Japan end-to-end, advising Market Activation teams in other markets

• Act as a key interface for APAC with the Global Events team

• Events organization: For Japan delivered end-to-end; for other markets delivered in coordination with local teams

• Lead end-to-end delivery of CDP-hosted and co-hosted events in Japan, including CDP-managed events at third-party conferences(e.g., webinars, roundtables, awards, c-suites events) to drive thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and sales

• Coordinate event planning including timelines, budgets, stakeholders, speakers, local vendors, and logistics

• Manage partners and sponsors in collaboration with other teams

• Oversees content development and agenda coordination, in collaboration with Market Activation APAC team members, ensuring teams deliver their inputs on time

• Co-develop an event promotion plan in collaboration with the relevant M&C team members

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) (attendance, leads, engagement, brand impact), provide regular reports and insights to inform future strategies

• Ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards including consistent branding and storytelling

• For the rest of APAC, act as an expert advisor, guiding local teams to define and execute their plans

Team

• Direct reports: None

• Internal stakeholders: Regional teams from other functions, global Marketing and Communication teams including Global Events team, Market Activation Teams across APAC

• External stakeholders: includes partners and sponsors, event speakers and attendees and vendors

We’re looking for:

• Experience in event management, including planning, execution, and strategy development (mandatory, min 7 years)

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and foster community across multiple stakeholder groups to deliver events

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills in both Japanese and English

• Confidence in working with senior stakeholders internally and externally, using tact and diplomacy, and knowing when to challenge appropriately

• Excellent face-to-face and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to collaborate across global and regional teams, aligning efforts across functions and markets

• Adaptable and resourceful — thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

• Understanding of corporate sustainability, financial markets, and ESG-related regulations and policies in Japan

• Budget management skills

Before you apply :

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The salary banding for this role is JP¥ 5,304,388 -JP¥ 6,531,796/year. Holidays and benefits in accordance with local regulations. This is a hybrid role, candidates will need to live within a commutable distance of the Tokyo office and be comfortable with 2 days in the office per week.

How to apply: 

Please upload your CV (in english) via the application form. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged.