Events manager

Ideal Candidates; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management organization in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Events Manager to oversee and deliver high-quality entertainment events. Candidates must have at least seven years of experience and preferably hold a diploma in event management. This role involves sourcing productions, managing operations and ensuring customer satisfaction. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in event management.
• Tertiary qualification in events management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan events and activations for a premier entertainment venue.
• Manage all aspects of entertainment events.
• Source high-quality shows and productions.
• Maintain relationships with producers and event organisers.
• Manage staff, suppliers, and freelancers.
• Oversee profit and costs related to events.

Skills

Event management

Customer service

Team management

Relationship management

Education

Diploma or degree in event management

Job description

Overview

Events manager

Responsibilities

• Plan entertainment, events and activations to ensure that the premises is positioned as a ‘premier’ entertainment venue.
• Source productions and events that maximise attendance and maintain the highest levels of service both internally and externally, ensuring compliance to company policies and procedures.
• Manage and co-ordinate the quality as well as quantity of all entertainment, events and ‘displays’ across the property, so as to ensure that it is in line with marketing strategies.
• Manage Operations, Customer Service, Team and event management.
• Source high quality shows, events and theatre productions.
• Maintaining business relationships with producers and event organisers.
• Conceptualisation, management and execution of world class events, promotions and activations.
• Successfully deliver entertainment events.
• Manage staff, suppliers, agents and freelancers.
• Manage profit and costs related to all types of events.

Essential prerequisites

• Minimum seven years experience in eventy management
• Preferably related diploma / tertiary in events mgt