Events Planner Assistant at Ital Global

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

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• 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