Event Manager

• Liaise with clients to find out their exact event requirements
• Produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
• Research venues, suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hire
• Manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel)
• Liaise with sales and marketing teams to publicise and promote the event
• Manage all pre-event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packs
• Coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget
• Manage a team of staff, giving full briefing
• Organise facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media
• Make sure that insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed
• Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficient

• Must be based in Johannesburg – this is an in-house, full-time position
• Minimum three-years previous working experience in events industry
• Tertiary qualification in business administration or similar relevant field liaises with clients to find out their exact event requirements
• Experience in project management would be an added advantage

• Organisational skills and attention to detail
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills when looking for the best price from venues, suppliers and contractors
• Time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure to ensure the efficient running of an event
• Project management experience
• Problem-solving skills and diplomacy
• Sales and marketing skills to promote the event and attract sponsorship
• The ability to manage budgets
• A flexible, target-driven, proactive approach
• Administrative and it skills
• Self-motivation and enthusiasm