Events Manager

Overview

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!

• 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.

• 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 if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.