Senior Events Lead — High-Impact Venues, Welkom

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonuses

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Welkom Conference Venue is seeking a Senior Events Coordinator to manage end-to-end planning for conferences, weddings, and corporate events. You will liaise with clients, develop budgets, and coordinate with catering, AV, and vendors to ensure flawless delivery.

The role requires strong organizational skills, exceptional communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. A degree in Hospitality or Event Management is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in event planning and coordination.
• Proven ability to manage complex events from conception to completion.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management experience.
• Proficiency with event management software and MS Office.
• Outstanding client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end events from conferences to weddings.
• Liaise with clients to understand objectives, vision and timelines.
• Develop proposals, budgets, and timelines for profitability.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for delivery.
• Oversee setup, décor, AV and on-site operations for each event.
• Conduct site visits and pre-event meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage event budgets, track expenses and payments.
• Troubleshoot issues before, during, or after events.
• Post-event debriefs and client/vendor relationship follow-up.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Budget control

Client communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Event software

Education

Hospitality/Event Management degree

Tools

Event management software

MS Office

Job description

Welkom Conference Venue is seeking a Senior Events Coordinator to manage end-to-end planning for conferences, weddings, and corporate events. You will liaise with clients, develop budgets, and coordinate with catering, AV, and vendors to ensure flawless delivery.

The role requires strong organizational skills, exceptional communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. A degree in Hospitality or Event Management is advantageous.