Event Manager - Johannesburg
Salary Negotiable
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Johannesburg,
Gauteng
more than 14 days ago
09-08-2016 3:00:07 AM
06-09-2016 3:00:07 AM
Event Manager
Location: Sandton, JHB
Salary: R300kpa negotiable
Requirements:- 3 years’ experience within a similar role
- Seminar experience preferred but not a necessity
- Onsite event management
- Confident with using and maintaining laptops, projectors, speakers, microphone, internet (basic AV event equipment)
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Strong organisational skills and experience of balancing multiple projects at the same time
- Evidence of strong people and project management skills
- To respond well under pressure, be proactive and take initiative
- High attention to detail with the ability to multitask
- Work well in a team and with a wide range of people
- Self-motivated, organised and methodical
- Proficient in MS Office / Outlook
- General logistics and operations
- Evidence of customer service / CRM management
Duties:
- To head up, manage and deliver events on time and within budget
- Budget management & payments
- Communicating, maintaining and developing client and supplier relationships
- Booking all speakers and staffing correctly
- Website and social media supervision
- Venue sourcing
- General office management
- Plan events calendar to the agreed weekly target both individually and as a department
- Negotiate costs and contracts in line with managing events budget
- Venue sourcing and venue review using sales stats and attendance to gauge effectiveness
- Booking and managing all speakers and event sales consultant’s availability and rota
- Manage all travel, transport, accommodation and visas for staff / guests etc
- Business Development – Being on top of the game with regards to competitors
- Training of staff on event management
- Undertaking administrative tasks involved with events within the Training Centre – this involves seminar and training co-ordination of delegates and welcoming them to the events