Events Specialist

7 days ago

Sandton, South Africa The Focus Group Full time

The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 27 November 2024 Junior 1000 - 10000 Contract Cost to Company 1 years - 2 years Skills Administrative Business Processes Collaboration Compliance Data Analysis Evalution Microsoft Office Reporting Research Risk Management Industries Banking Financial Services Job Description
Job Purpose
To support the events and marketing teams to deliver client-facing events that enable networking
opportunities that result in acquisition and retention of clients while building and maintaining a strong brand
as well as staff/internal events that motivate and educate staff to become brand ambassadors.
Job Responsibilities
Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in the company
Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business
strategies.
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
Understand and embrace the organization's vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining and sharing knowledge with team.
Meet client needs by evaluating post event feedback to ensure continued improvement and client satisfaction.
Create effective internal relationships by assisting with monitoring of competitor event activity and maintaining market synergy and competiveness.
Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders by ensuring understanding and supporting achievement of marketing team objectives.
Meet event requirements by adhering to budget; delivering on targets; due dates and according to service level agreements.
Improve performance and results by assisting with post event analysis and reconciliation enabling
measurement of Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI).
Optimize spend and get added value through research and evaluation of potential suppliers.
Support the execution of event project plans to deliver projects by consistently ensuring work is completed to plan; progress is reviewed in line with deadlines and budgets and corrective action is taken when necessary.
Keep stakeholders informed on project progress through regular communication and effective use of resources to deliver agreed results.
Support the events team by managing administrative activities also aligned to technical practices and company standards.
Ensure compliance and mitigate risk by adhering to and monitoring internal business processes (e.g. finance; procurement; contractual; approvals) and taking corrective action when necessary.
Report on service providers professional support and ensure a high level of service is maintained by monitoring, identifying and resolving work obstacles and problems.
Contribute to review of event activities by collating information for reporting.

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