Manager, Events, CIB

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families, and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Ensure a professional and effective service for project managing the implementation of all event marketing activities within designated business units, to ensure that identified event strategies are successfully executed across high net worth and corporate business units. Also ensure the centralised planning of all internal and external events within designated business unit or portfolio.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Marketing / Public Relations

Experience Required

3-4 years experience in Marketing and Communications and Event Management ensuring that events deliver against the brand DNA and branding guidelines. Identifying enhancements and pro-actively driving new approaches to events planning and management. Ensuring communication of eventing, compliance, and procurement guidelines and adherence thereof.

3-4 years experience in ensuring procurement of best of breed suppliers with international experience and accessibility across geographies to manage and execute events. Maintaining collaborative working relationships with business, marketing, and internal and external service providers. Formulating new ideas and change of focus around existing events.

3-4 years experience in determining and implementing measurement and evaluation criteria (qualitative and quantitative) according to the business unit objectives.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

1. Interacting with People
2. Managing Tasks
3. Meeting Timescales
4. Producing Output
5. Team Working

Technical Competencies:

1. Brand Management
2. Project Management
3. Research and Information Gathering
4. Risk Management
5. Stakeholder Management