Events Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the coordinated management of multiple events directed toward strategic business and other internal/external organisational objectives
• Drive revenue streams for events by developing and implementing effective sales and marketing strategies
• Management of high-quality events from conceptualisation, planning, and implementation
• Maximising customer service and the conferencing experience to attract customers and increase conferencing business to the Club, through effective marketing and selling of conference and banqueting facilities
• Function Planning and Execution – attending pre-conference meetings and providing clients with relevant solutions/ options and pricing for conferencing/ functions that are innovative and in line with industry trends
• Adhere to all Club management standards, controls, administrative systems, and procedures
• Management of Banqueting Team
• Generation of reports (Turn away reports, Weekly Cash Flow Forecasts, Guest Satisfaction Surveys, etc.)
• Serves as a Relief to the Restaurant Team on an ad-hoc basis

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive and varied experience in the eventing industry, with a minimum of 5 years of solid
• experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing large corporate and/or public events
• Diploma in Events Management and/or related
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle

Personal Attributes and Skills Required

• Gregarious personality with strong marketing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to adapt the communication style to suit the audience
• Self-motivated, ethical, tactful, reliable, and accountable
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, be deadline-driven, and have the ability to both give and receive direction