Event Manager - Gauteng
Event Manager - Cape Town We are recruiting an ambitious and experienced Event Manager for the day-to-day ownership and delivery of DRC Mining Week and Nigeria Mining Week. Both events are stand-alone market leaders in their geographies and recognized by both regional and international mining professionals.With a combined turnover ($2 million, this role carries a weight of responsibility and will be a full-time engagement.Requirements & Competencies:The candidate will assume full responsibility for a number of key areas within the event, including: relationship management with stakeholders across the events; P&L management and monthly forecast reporting; consolidation of sales strategy and implementation into the team; oversight of the complete marketing strategy and implementation into the team; content management to ensure topic selection and content delivery is on-point for the sector and geography; operations insight and management with implementation into team; development and nurturing of new and existing strategic relationships to positively influence the event outcomes and development; annual submission of event business plan and budgets.• 5 year’s event & project management experience• Building and maintaining relationships with senior external stakeholders• Administration skills – organised – planner• Ability to demonstrate creativity in promotional campaigns across traditional and digital platforms• Excellent communication skills across mediums• Leadership & team motivation• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure• Professionalism, integrity, must be well presented• Computer literate – PC skills, especially Microsoft Office• Salesforce (or similar Sales) CRM experience• French language ability preferred• Knowledge of the Mining sector an advantage• Sales management and planning• P&L budget management• Accurate reporting and forecasting• Understanding of Venue/Operations issues and their impact on the event• Accurate analysis of competitorsResponsibilities:Project management:• Shape and implement the events’ overall strategy in order to produce the commercial goals of the event• Set and manage project delivery timelines• Ensure team is resourced adequately• Ensure team members are working smartly and productively• Suitable engagement and ownership of revenue targets:• Agree sales strategy with Group Commercial Director• Ensure delivery of sales strategy across project and digital platforms• Maximise sponsorship and stand sales from existing and new clients• Write and action major account plans and competitive strategies• Engage with key revenue stakeholders to diversify the relationship lines into the organisation• Monthly revenue forecasts and sales activitiesProduct Development:• Identify new/adjacent product areas to grow and develop existing events• Work with Head of Content and Junior Event Manager to ensure effective content streams into the event which can influence new revenue streams• Develop a digital engagement str https://protool.gumtree.co.za/external-link-browser.html?urlaHR0cHM6Ly9lbi16YS53aGF0am9icy5jb20vY29vcG9iX19jcGxfX18xMjY2XzQ2ODg4X180OTc/dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1ndW10cmVlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZmVlZCZrZXl3b3JkPQ&jid1176231&xid1266_46888
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