Senior Project Manager (Events / Conferencing)

Make It Good; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Event Manager to oversee multiple complex corporate events from start to finish. The ideal candidate has over 7 years in event delivery, strong project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and teams. You will lead event logistics, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a hybrid work model, encouraging a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

Benefits

Commission incentive

High flexibility working environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience delivering events in an agency environment.
• Proven experience running complex corporate events end-to-end.
• Excellent written communication in client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Owning 4–7 complex events at a time, end-to-end.
• Leading client communication with clarity, confidence and professionalism.
• Managing logistics across venues, AV, catering and build.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Financial management

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Location

Johannesburg (Fourways) Work model : Hybrid – 3 days in-office, 2 days from home Role type : Full-time Reporting to : CEO Why you'd want to work here High trust, high flexibility working environment Office closed from mid-December to mid-January – properly switch off Strong emphasis on gratitude, celebrating wins and doing things properly Zero tolerance for gossip or toxicity – kindness matters here Entrepreneurial mindset encouraged – bring ideas, not just execution Commission incentive (10%) for anyone who brings in new business Work hard, but genuinely enjoy working together

About our client Our client is a small, globally minded, female-led events and experience design agency delivering large-scale corporate conferences, brand activations and purpose-driven events. Their work is rooted in psychology, storytelling and impact – creating experiences that don't just run smoothly, but truly move people. They’re a tight, high-performance team who value structure, accountability and excellent communication. This is a place for calm operators, clear thinkers and people who take real pride in doing things well.

What the job involves

• Owning 4–7 complex events at a time, end-to-end
• Leading client communication with clarity, confidence and professionalism
• Translating briefs into structured project plans, timelines and workflows
• Running client status meetings and maintaining strong client trust
• Managing logistics across venues, AV, staging, décor, catering and build
• Leading suppliers, negotiations and on-site delivery under pressure
• Supporting creative concepting with feasibility thinking and structure
• Collaborating with creative teams on pitches, proposals and presentations
• Building and managing budgets, quotes, approvals and reconciliations
• Tracking profitability, flagging risks early and owning financial accuracy
• Maintaining impeccable ClickUp hygiene – no silent missed deadlines
• Leading event days calmly, kindly and confidently
• Supporting internal teams and reducing operational load on leadership

What you need to be considered

• 7+ years' experience delivering events in an agency environment
• Proven experience running complex corporate events end-to-end
• Strong project management skills across multiple workstreams
• Solid financial understanding (budgets, margins, reconciliations)
• Excellent written communication – client emails, proposals and pitch decks
• High emotional intelligence, maturity and calm under pressure
• Confidence leading suppliers and teams on-site
• Comfortable with busy periods and deadline-driven environments
• Obsessive attention to detail – systems, timelines and documentation
• Bonus points if you have experience with conferences, summits or large-scale corporate events
• Enjoy supporting creative thinking and pitching (without needing to design)
• Love admin, lists, colour-coding and turning chaos into clarity
• Naturally anticipate problems before they become problems
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-accountability environments