Soweto Cultural Events Architect

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth

Medical aid

Community impact

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto invites a dynamic Cultural Event Manager to lead planning, execution and promotion of cultural events, festivals and exhibitions. You will collaborate with local artists, performers and community groups to deliver memorable experiences that celebrate and showcase local talent.

The role requires strong organizational and budget skills, vendor management, and the ability to coordinate logistics and marketing strategies under pressure, across multiple events, to engage the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event management, focusing on cultural or arts events.
• Strong understanding of Soweto's arts and culture scene.
• Excellent planning, logistics and project management skills.
• Budget management and resource allocation proficiency.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple events simultaneously under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of cultural events from concept to post-event evaluation.
• Develop budgets, secure sponsorships and manage vendor relationships.
• Coordinate venues, scheduling, staffing and technical requirements.
• Create marketing and promotional strategies for events.
• Liaise with artists, performers and community groups for participation.
• Oversee on-site execution and address issues to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Multitasking under pressure

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto invites a dynamic Cultural Event Manager to lead planning, execution and promotion of cultural events, festivals and exhibitions. You will collaborate with local artists, performers and community groups to deliver memorable experiences that celebrate and showcase local talent.

The role requires strong organizational and budget skills, vendor management, and the ability to coordinate logistics and marketing strategies under pressure, across multiple events, to engage the