Senior Event Manager Negotiable

Ubuntu Resource Management Johannesburg; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Bryanston-based event management company is seeking a Senior Events Manager/Coordinator to lead on-site events, from concept through to close, including product launches, conferences, and incentives. The role requires strong budgeting, negotiation, and client relationship skills.

Ideal candidates will have extensive travel/Events Management experience (10+ years) and expertise in Excel/PowerPoint, with flexibility for overtime and travel.

Qualifications

• Matric is required and extensive travel/events experience is essential.
• 10+ years in travel and events management or similar.
• Experience handling exhibitions, product launches, conferences, and incentives.

Responsibilities

• Onsite management from concept to closure.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers for best available rates.
• Build and retain relationships with clients.
• Follow up with clients and manage event folders.
• Manage event budgets using Excel.

Skills

Events management

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Client relations

Travel coordination

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Matric

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Events Manager/Coordinator

An Event Management Company based in Bryanston is looking for a Senior Events Manager/Coordinator to join their busy and growing team of professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implementation and execution of a variety of events, product launches, conferences, functions, incentives.
• Onsite event management from concept, execution through to closure.
• Negotiating of pricing with suppliers for Best Available Rates to offer clients.
• Building and retaining relationships with clients.
• Following up with clients.
• Taking ownership of event folders and updating and following through thereof.

Requirements

• Travel and Events Management Experience - in excess of 10 years.
• Liaison ability with airlines and hotels.
• Manage an event from start to finish including the management of the budget in Excel.
• Flexibility to work overtime and away from home.
• Experience and exposure to events such as exhibitions, product launches, roadshows, corporate events, conferences & incentives management.
• Creativity and lateral thinking ability as well as negotiation skills.
• Multi-tasking skills and ability to operate in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Matric
• 10 years experience.

Package & Remuneration

• Other Sectors & Industries.