WE ARE HIRING!
Position Title: Event & Campaign Manager
Department: Campus Operations
Employment Type: Full-time
Help us reimagine the 21st-century University.
Fulbright University Vietnam is an innovative, future-oriented university dedicated to bringing the best of American education to Vietnam. Fulbright serves the next generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, policy innovators, and artists through undergraduate and graduate educational programs of exceptional rigor that equip students with the skills, adaptability, and international network to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Fulbright’s flagship academic programs include The Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) an accredited graduate professional school incubated by the Harvard Kennedy School until the university’s founding in 2016; and Vietnam’s first undergraduate program in engineering and the liberal arts and sciences.
Fulbright is growing rapidly. In Spring 2027, the university will move into its home campus in the Saigon High Tech Park in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City in the heart of Vietnam’s emerging innovation ecosystem. Until campus construction is completed, we are located at Crescent Plaza, Tan Phu Ward, in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly District 7).
More information about Fulbright may be found at https://fulbright.edu.vn/
About the role
The Event & Campaign Manager is responsible for leading the institution's centralized event portfolio by establishing strategy, standards, governance, and execution excellence. The role balances strategic planning, operational delivery, stakeholder management, and team leadership to ensure every event delivers a strong participant experience and supports institutional objectives.
Reporting Lines
Solid reports to: Head of Campus Operations
Dotted-line reports to: AAA
List by title positions which report directly to this positionEvent & Campaign Officer(s)
Roles and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Event & Campaign Manager are organized across 7 primary areas:
1. Strategy & Planning
• Develop annual event strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Create and manage the institutional master event calendar.
• Establish governance frameworks, SOPs, templates, and standards.
• Provide strategic recommendations to leadership on event direction and experience design.
2. Quality Assurance & Experience Design
• Maintain consistent event quality and brand standards.
• Monitor compliance with event SOPs and operating procedures.
• Implement innovations to improve attendee engagement and event experience.
• Drive continuous enhancement of event delivery practices.
3. Event Portfolio Management
• Lead planning and execution of centralized events and campaigns.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration among departments.
• Prioritize event requests and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
4. Stakeholder Management
· Partner with Academic Affairs, Student Life, MarCom and operational departments
· Manage senior stakeholders, VIPs, and external partners
· Consult with internal stakeholders on event objectives and delivery methods.
5. Budget & Vendor Management
· Manage annual event budgets and financial reporting.
· Oversee procurement, vendor onboarding, contracts, and performance management.
· Ensure compliance with procurement, legal, and financial policies.
· Drive cost efficiency while maintaining service quality.
6. Team Leadership
· Lead and coach Event & Campaign Officer(s).
· Assign responsibilities and monitor performance.
· Develop team capabilities and succession readiness.
· Foster a service-focused and collaborative culture.
7. Performance & Continuous Improvement
· Track event KPIs and operational performance.
· Conduct post-event evaluations and lessons learned sessions.
· Continuously improve templates, workflows, and playbooks.
· Use data to inform future event planning and investment decisions.
Other duties:
Contributing to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the department; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed; and perform other duties as assigned.
Key Deliverables
· Annual event strategy & calendar
· High-quality event & campaign delivery
· Standardized SOPs, templates, playbooks
· Stakeholder & participant satisfaction
· Budget & vendor management
· KPIs management & continuous improvement
· Team leadership & capability development
What we look for
EducationBachelor’s degree (Marketing, Events, Business, or related field).
Experience
o 6–8+ years in event management, with leadership experience
o Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex events
o Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
o Strategic thinking
o Leadership & team management
o Stakeholder engagement
o Project and operations management
o Problem-solving under pressure
o Attention to detail and quality
What we offer
· Opportunity to join a passionate team who shares the belief in the transformative power of education and values the unique opportunity to create a new university.
· Opportunity to participate in public talks, workshops, seminars, as well as other enriching activities at Fulbright.
· A dynamic, innovative, and international work environment.
· Intensive English-speaking environment.
· Competitive salary and high-end insurance schemes for employees and direct family members.
· Professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
· To see all job listings, please visit our list of vacancies: https://fulbright.edu.vn/join-us/
· All applications must include evidence that addresses the mandatory requirements.
· Fulbright University Vietnam employs Interfolio to manage the application process.
· Need help? Please visit Interfolio Product Help: https://product-help.interfolio.com/m/27438 or contact Talent Acquisition team at: jobs@fulbright.edu.vn
Organizational Accountabilities
FUV is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff members. FUV and its staff members must comply with a range of Vietnamese legal and regulatory requirements, including foreign investment & business, import & export, contracts & commerce, banking, finance & foreign exchange, labor, taxation, land & premises, environment, and immigration. FUV expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.
FUV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to foster a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.
Fulbright University Vietnam is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.
