Job Summary
Our Client, a prominent brand in the Entertainment Industry, is seeking to employ an experienced Events Manager to their dynamic team; based in Little Chelsea Port Elizabeth.
An awesome career opportunity awaits!
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in event management, preferably in live entertainment, corporate events, or large-scale productions.
- Proven track record of successfully planning and executing events from small to large scale.
- Strong budgeting and financial management skills.
- Excellent project management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, depending on event schedules.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute events, ensuring all objectives, timelines, and budgets are met.
- Develop detailed event plans, including schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Manage vendor and supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and overseeing service delivery.
- Collaborate with creative, production, marketing, and technical teams to ensure event vision aligns with logistics.
- Coordinate on-site operations, including setup, event execution, and breakdown.
- Monitor event budgets and control costs to maximize efficiency and profitability.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement health, safety, and security protocols.
- Prepare post-event reports, including feedback, lessons learned, and financial summaries.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in event management.
- Lead and motivate event staff, including coordinators, volunteers, and contractors.
Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.