Exhibitions, Conferences
and Events Manager
shall be responsible for the production of events from conception through to
completion.
We are
looking for you if you are highly skilled and knowledgeable on exhibitions,
conferences planning & organization.
Job Description
- Profiles exhibitions, fairs, conferences and festivals and establishes distinctively unique own-brands.
- Liaises with clients and designers to create a distinct brands for events.
- Produces detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
- Leads pitching presentations and prepares presentations as appropriate.
- Identifies and secures speakers or special guests for conferences and events.
- Oversees booking of venues, registration of exhibitors and trade visitors.
- Determines pre-qualification criterion for both exhibitors and trade visitors.
- Ensures legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to.
- Manages sponsorship sales for events for purposes of raising revenue.
- Researches markets to identify opportunities for events.
- Post-event evaluation including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders.
This
position reports to the CEO.
The role of
Exhibitions, Conferences and Events Manager is hands-on and may involve
considerable travel and often involves working as part of a team.
Qualifications:
The
successful candidate must be a leader and able to complete a wide range of
activities requiring clear communication
He/she must
possess strong project management, marketing and negotiation skills, excellent
organisational skills and attention to detail to deliver highly productive
world-class events.
Education and Experience:
He/she must
possess a minimum of a social degree from a recognized University and a minimum
of 4-5 years’ experience in a busy environment.
An MBA is
an added advantage,
Application
Deadline: 26th March 2014
Human
Resources Manager,
P. O. Box
66969-00200
Nairobi