Q&A with Community Manager Amelia Quek

A B2B Marketer based in sunny Singapore, Amelia has 6 years of marketing experience in financial data organisations and joined Vortexa as Community Manager, marketing the community activities that Vortexa runs and joins. Prior to joining Vortexa, Amelia held a Summits marketing role in Refinitiv, LSEG, and ran pre-, during, and post-event marketing across Asia Pacific including in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Thailand. This cemented and grew her passion for running well-executed events. Fun fact: 'An avid traveller and language buff, one of my ambitions is to be able to speak various languages so I can connect with more people from across the globe. Apart from speaking English, Mandarin and Hokkien (a Chinese dialect), I am also a certified German and Korean speaker (albeit still at the amateur level) and hope to advance in these languages.

We wanted to find out what inspired Amelia to join Vortexa, what some of her biggest milestones have been to date and what day-to-day life really looks like for a Community Manager…

What inspired you to join Vortexa?

Vortexa is in a growth space unlike any other, and it’s an amazing time to join when the company is scaling in such an accelerated manner. During my interview process and first few weeks here, I could tell that I was going to be working with brilliant people and I’ve never looked back since.

What would you say is the most interesting aspect of your role?

I love that the role is very dynamic and requires a great deal of collaboration to pull off. One minute I’m working with the marketing team to pull together creatives, email invitations, and other useful marketing tools to draw crowds to the event, and the next I could be on calls with vendors, venues, and partners to ensure everyone is on the same page. Of course, the most exhilarating part comes when the event is successfully run and our clients and partners give us positive feedback.

What have been some significant milestone moments for you at Vortexa?

Running a major event in Singapore on my fourth day at Vortexa (see Innovation Series Singapore) - I joined on a Monday, gave an internal briefing on a Tuesday, ran the event on Thursday, and created the post-event deck on Friday. It was hectic but also the best way to learn what the role meant on-the-ground and on the busiest week.

What does day-to-day life look like for you as the Community Manager?

As nerdy as this sounds, I love when tick-boxes get checked - so I usually start each week and every day looking at what is required to move things along. Then it’s about reaching out and working with respective stakeholders to ensure everyone is on the same page and the process is as efficient as can be. It’s quite different day-to-day, but it’s all about pulling all the pieces together to market and run a smooth event.

What key qualities make a Community Manager successful?

Detail-oriented, a planner at heart, and a team player.

How would you describe the culture at Vortexa?

Everyone is driven, inclusive, and motivated to do impactful work. The can-do team spirit within Vortexa means we are always moving forward, and moving together, and it’s just incredible to see and be part of it.

What advice would you give to people hoping to join Vortexa?

If you find a role that piques your interest and suits your career path, don’t hesitate to apply! The interview process is also about finding the right fit for you, so you can take that time to ask questions, and seek more clarifications before taking up the job.