APAC Event Manager FTC,

Contract:
Twelve-month contractor

Location:
Singapore

Team:
Global Events / APAC

OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research and technology organization dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose AI benefits all of humanity. Known for its pioneering work in advanced AI systems, OpenAI operates with a strong commitment to safety, responsibility, and global impact.

The Events team at OpenAI is a highly collaborative, mission-driven group focused on designing exceptional, one-of-a-kind experiences. The team is passionate about bringing people together, amplifying diverse voices, and creating meaningful moments that reflect OpenAI’s values.

Green Light is recruiting a Singapore-based Event Manager for a full-time, twelve-month contract supporting OpenAI’s strategy and execution across a wide portfolio of events. Working under the guidance of the APAC Events lead, this role will partner closely with local and global cross-functional teams to deliver sophisticated, high-impact experiences for an innovative global technology organization.

The role will support projects across the wider APAC region with flexibility to travel and work in other markets based on business and event requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong regional expertise, operational excellence, cultural fluency, and a passion for creating original, meaningful experiences, particularly within technology and thought leadership contexts. The role owns event operations, regional vendor coordination, guest experience, and post-event reporting.

This position is based in Singapore and requires working from the office at least three days per week, alongside travel across APAC and internationally as project needs require.

• Own the full event lifecycle for programs, including concept development, planning, work streams, budgeting, logistics, catering, and on-site production.

• Partner with local teams to translate regional priorities and OpenAI’s complex AI technology into locally relevant, globally consistent programming, clear event objectives, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

• Source, negotiate, and coordinate with trusted local vendors, including venues, caterers, AV providers, and creative production teams, while meeting OpenAI’s standards and compliance requirements.

• Own attendee registration, check-in processes, and event communications, including localized pre- and post-event outreach.

• Maintain meticulous financial records, manage budgets and procurement processes, coordinate invoices and multi-market payment and tax requirements with the relevant teams, and report expenditures against targets.

• Collaborate with OpenAI’s global and regional Marketing, Sales, Product, Policy, Communications, Partnerships, Procurement, and Security teams to align events with program goals, core narratives, and brand guidelines.

• Implement and manage locally appropriate safety, security, accessibility, and operational protocols, prioritizing attendee well-being and compliance.

• Measure event performance, collect attendee feedback, and share insights and regional learnings to continuously improve program quality and impact.

• Drive creative innovation across event touchpoints, producing original, immersive experiences that are bold, seamless, and differentiated.

• Manage high-stakes events involving senior executives, enterprise partners, developers, policymakers, and media.

You may be a strong fit for this role if you:

• Have 7+ years of experience leading complex, high-profile events at a global company, including end-to-end planning, on-site execution, and post-event analysis.

• Are based in Singapore, understand the local event landscape, and are willing and able to travel and work across…