Events Coordinator - Sandton, South Africa - Mercatique Consulting

Description

• Plan, organize, and execute events, including conferences, workshops, and social events.
• Develop event budgets and manage expenses to ensure events are delivered within budget.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify event objectives and develop event plans to meet those objectives.
• Coordinate with vendors, including event venues, caterers, and audiovisual providers, to ensure events run smoothly.
• Manage event logistics, including scheduling, transportation, and accommodations.
• Prepare and distribute event materials, such as invitations, agendas, and marketing materials.
• Monitor and report on event performance, including attendee feedback, to improve future events.
• Develop conference budgets and manage expenses to ensure conferences are delivered within budget.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify conference objectives and develop conference plans to meet those objectives.
• Coordinate with vendors, including conference venues, caterers, and audiovisual providers, to ensure conferences run smoothly.
• Prepare and distribute conference materials, such as invitations, agendas, and marketing materials.
• Monitor and report on conference performance, including attendee feedback, to improve future conferences.

• Problemsolving approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in event planning, conferencing execution and project management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Nonnegotiable
• Proficiency in using Gantt Charts and Trello.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to create presentations on canva or Lightroom
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage budgets effectively.

• Sandton, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

• Bachelors (required)