Event Manager

Hr Evolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A premium event venue in Cape Town seeks an experienced Event Manager to oversee event planning and client relations. You will engage with potential clients, craft proposals, and manage logistics to ensure memorable events. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of experience, a valid driver's license, and strong communication skills. This role offers a full-time position with a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as events manager.
• Valid Driver's license and own vehicle.
• Exceptional communication skills in English.
• South African citizen with a clear credit and criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with potential clients via multiple communication methods.
• Crafting proposals, quotes, and invoices for events.
• Managing event planning, budgets, and logistics.

Skills

Sales skills

Client relations

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Tertiary education in business management or project management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: Event ManagerLocation : Cape Town CBDJob type : Full time (6-day weeks including weekends and evenings)Start date : As soon as possibleMore about us : Our client is one of Cape Town's premium event venues.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaging with potential clients via email, phone, and in-person viewings
• Crafting compelling proposals, quotes, and invoices
• Upselling venue services and building strong client relationships
• Managing event planning, orders, budgets, service providers and logistics coordination
• Overseeing seamless event execution alongside the operations team
• Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
• Analyze the event's success and prepare reports, feedback to the leadership team
• Driving to clients and service providers
• Management of employees if / when required
• Other duties when required from management

What we are looking for

We're looking for a vibrant, well-spoken, and charismatic individual with a natural flair for sales and client relations.

Minimum requirements

• 3+ years experience as events manager
• Computer savvy, proficient in MS Office
• Valid Driver's license and own vehicle
• Exceptional communication skills, in English
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal record

Ideal requirements

• Tertiary education in business management / project management or alike (ideal)

Soft skills

• Fanatical attention to detail
• Customer centric
• A passion for delivering unforgettable event experiences
• Ability to multi-task and manage various projects simultaneously
• competent to handle high stress situations and stay calm under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships.
• Independent worker but able to work in a team.
• Agile and flexible; willing to learn.

Please take note of the following: The client reserves the right not to make an appointment to the above position. Applicants who do not receive any response within a month can accept that their applications were unsuccessful. The client strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.