Training and Events - 6 month Contract - Johannesburg
Job Profile Title
Event Coordinator – 6 Month FTC
Discovery Track
☒Specialist ☒Management
Discovery Job Level
Staff
About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Job Purpose
Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:
Manage and coordinate the full event cycle for all internal and external events hosted at Discovery
Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:
- Organises and plans logistics (i.e. facility selection, menu planning, transportation arrangements and audio/visual equipment) for company meetings, special events and conferences.
- Ensures all internal protocol is followed relating to anything from health and Safety to branding allowed.
- Responsible for the distribution of communication to other departments and business areas, fielding, follow-up and feedback on all queries relevant to events and conferences.
- Manage the full event on the event day from set-up, event and strike of equipment.
- Responsible for complete furniture and equipment check before and after event
- Manage the relationship with all external suppliers and external clients utilising the venues.
- Submit all analytical data required for events after event is completed.
- Responsible for the full budget management of the event
Job / Role Requirements
Work Experience
Required
2 Year event management / or Relationship manager
Preferred (would be advantageous)
Project management experience
Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body
Required
Degree or diploma in Event management
Preferred (would be advantageous)
Technical Skills or Knowledge
Proficiency Level
Required
Excel
Word
Powerpoint
Advance
Proficient
Proficient
Preferred (would be advantageous)
Planon
Proficient
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.