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This
position is primarily responsible for managing the strategy and
planning of special events, coordinating all amenities and
accommodations at the event, managing event budgets and
negotiating all event contracts.
Position: Event Manager
Gender: Male or Female
Years of Experience:1-3 years
Salary Expectation: 50-70 Naira
Location: Ikeja
Who we want:
The Manager will research and cultivate
partnerships and event sponsorships that increase advertising
revenue. This individual will be responsible for direct sales and
working with team members to meet event revenue goals, develop
creative pitches, sponsorship packages and comparable benefits
for existing and potential advertising partners. In addition,
this person will manage internal review/approvals/tracking and
communication of Event Programs & Sponsorships to various
committees and internal stakeholders.
The Manager will also develop, manage and implement program
logistics, including relationships with internal and external
partners and outside vendors. This role will implement event
venue sales and marketing plans—engaging local business and
corporations, developing sales and promotional materials, and
working with internal sales and operating units to sell and
implement event, print and multi-platform digital programs and
creative efforts associated with the goals of each
partnership.
What we need:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related
field and 1-3years direct sales experience or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
• Cognate experience in hospitality
• Promote the event using flyers, cold calling, and
social media as examples of ways to spark attention
• Experience developing and implementing events/ sales/
marketing/promotion plans.
• Experience in project and basic account management including
budgetary responsibilities and demonstrated success with
meeting direct sales goals, revenue and development
targets.
• Team spirited individual who is also willing to
learn
• Sizeable experience in customer/humanities service
• Experience with cultivation and direct sales of events,
strategic business relationships, sponsorships and charitable
sales promotions with major corporate partners and
local/regional business.
• Experience with performing due diligence on new cause
marketing events, sponsorships and partnerships along with
cost/benefit analysis.
• Experience selling, cultivating and managing client
relationships.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates should bring their CV to 1, Fawole
Lane, Near FIDSON Savoil bus stop, Obanikoro Lagos Or send your
CV to jobs@reedeconsulting.com
Dress Code: Business Formal
On or before Thursday 9th April 2015.
Interview to be communicated