Events Planner Assistant

About the Client:

A leading and busy events planning and management company in Nairobi that has resources and equipment to bring events from mere ideas to reality seeks to hire a competent and aggressive individual. The firm is involved in every aspect of planning and execution letting their clients focus on their core business.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Hospitality Management, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
  
• At least 2 years’ experience as an events planner
  

Competencies and Skills required:

• An eye for creatively using space
  
• Excellent team management skills
  
• Positive attitude and problem solving skills
  
• Reporting and Presentation skills
  
• Must be flexible and adaptable
  
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative
  
• Reliable and keen attention to details
  
• Honesty and integrity
  
• Ability to multi task and prioritizing skills
  
• Outstanding customer service skills and exceptional people skills
  
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
  
• Excellent organization and time management
  

About the Client:

A leading and busy events planning and management company in Nairobi that has resources and equipment to bring events from mere ideas to reality seeks to hire a competent and aggressive individual. The firm is involved in every aspect of planning and execution letting their clients focus on their core business.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Hospitality Management, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
  
• At least 2 years’ experience as an events planner
  

Competencies and Skills required:

• An eye for creatively using space
  
• Excellent team management skills
  
• Positive attitude and problem solving skills
  
• Reporting and Presentation skills
  
• Must be flexible and adaptable
  
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative
  
• Reliable and keen attention to details
  
• Honesty and integrity
  
• Ability to multi task and prioritizing skills
  
• Outstanding customer service skills and exceptional people skills
  
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
  
• Excellent organization and time management
  

• Liaise directly with customers and manage external vendor resources and relationships
  
• Ensure that all deliverables from creative agencies maintain the integrity of their creative look and feel
  
• Manage inventory levels and resolve issues among clients and internal departments
  
• Manage all aspects of an event from pre-planning, determining resource needs, pre-event marketing, and on-site coordination, to post-event follow up
  
• Make sure designs satisfy the client and corporate requirements, are within budget and are delivered within the deadline
  
• Order supplies needed for event and ensure items arrive in a timely fashion
  
• Conduct post-event data and strategic analysis to inform future events
  
• Plan and execute pre-event marketing
  
• Suggest ideas to management for improvement of event quality and services to clients
  
• Carry out market research to discover opportunities for event and/or sponsorship, and working to generate client interest
  
• Any other duty assigned