Senior Sporting Events Lead – Pretoria

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Ample vacation time

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Event Manager in Pretoria to oversee planning, execution, and post-event analysis of major sporting events. You will coordinate budgets, timelines, venues, suppliers, and volunteers, delivering world-class experiences that elevate the brand and engage the sport community.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in event management within Leisure & Sports, a relevant degree, strong negotiation and stakeholder skills, and a proven ability to manage complex logistics under

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in event management, with sporting events focus.
• Proven ability to manage large budgets and complex logistics.
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coordinating with sponsors, federations, authorities, media and volunteers.
• Proficient in event management software and project tools.
• Experience delivering events in Pretoria and related stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale sporting events in Pretoria.
• Develop event project plans with timelines, budgets, resources and risk management.
• Manage venues, suppliers, ticketing, accreditation and on-site operations.
• Liaise with sponsors, federations, authorities, media and volunteers.
• Develop marketing and communications plans to maximize attendance and coverage.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, training and management of personnel and volunteers.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and prepare reports on performance and finances.
• Ensure health, safety, security and environmental regulations are met.

Skills

Budget management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Event logistics

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Event Manager in Pretoria to oversee planning, execution, and post-event analysis of major sporting events. You will coordinate budgets, timelines, venues, suppliers, and volunteers, delivering world-class experiences that elevate the brand and engage the sport community.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in event management within Leisure & Sports, a relevant degree, strong negotiation and stakeholder skills, and a proven ability to manage complex logistics under