Trade Exhibition Organiser

Globevest Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African media company seeks a Trade Exhibition Organiser in Johannesburg to manage and execute multiple trade exhibitions in mining and plumbing. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of event organising experience, a valid passport, and excel in collaboration and problem-solving. This permanent position involves significant travel across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in organising trade events.
• Valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain key operation and supplier relationships.
• Organise multiple exhibitions meeting deadlines.
• Find solutions to challenges independently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Taking initiative

Communication and collaboration

Planning and organising

Problem solving and critical thinking

Education

Matric

Diploma in event planning / management

Job description

Overview

Position: Trade Exhibition Organiser

Salary: Market related

Location: Johannesburg

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Media / Journalism

Reference Number: CWR.TEO.IM.03072025

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client is South Africa’s leading multi-media trade and technical magazine publishers and exhibition organisers focused on the Mining, Plumbing, HEVCAR and Construction industries and they are looking for a Trade Exhibition Organiser to join their team as soon as possible.

Job Description

Our client and its subsidiaries organise between 30 – 35 exhibitions per annum in the mining and plumbing industries. These are trade exhibitions, they own their own equipment and travel around South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa hosting exhibitions. A lot of travel is required. They are responsible for organising the exhibitors, visitors, venue, catering, logistics, equipment, JOC, registration, signage, municipal requirements, marketing, generators / electricity, toilets, forklifts, food, invitations, accommodation, cross border permits, engineers, invoices and payments to mention a few.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining key operation and supplier relationships.
• Proactively organising the full operational requirements of multiple exhibitions at the same time meeting all required deadlines. This includes but is not limited to – venue, catering, logistics, equipment, JOC, registration, signage, municipal requirements, marketing, generators / electricity, toilets, forklifts, food, invitations, accommodation, cross border permits, engineers, invoices and payments.
• Proactively and independently finding solutions when challenges occur.
• Collation of critical event information and dissemination of such information to related parties.

Educational Requirements

• Matric
• Diploma in event planning / management

Experience and Skills Required

• Min 3 – 5 years in organising trade events (not attending and setting up marketing events for a company)
• Valid passport
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Taking initiative
• Communication and collaboration
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving and critical thinking

How to Apply

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https://www.careers-page.com/the-globevest-group-2/job/L3XY9VXW

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