Operations Manager- Events at Fanisi HR Solutions

Our client, Stawi Experiences, is a leading provider of experiential learning, corporate events, and team-building experiences across Kenya. They design and deliver transformative experiences that engage, inspire and develop teams, helping organizations unlock their people’s potential. They are seeking to hire an Operations Manager who will oversee all operational, commercial and strategic aspects of Stawi Experiences. This includes managing budgets, leading teams, ensuring operational excellence and fostering client and vendor relationships. The ideal candidate combines commercial acumen, people leadership and operational discipline with a passion for experiential learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Commercial Management

• Take ownership of P&L, budgets, pricing, profitability, and cost optimization across multiple projects
• Drive business growth by creating repeatable, scalable revenue streams through upsells, retainers, and partnerships
• Stay ahead of market trends in experiential learning, corporate events, and engagement to position Stawi competitively

Leadership & People Development

• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, including creative, operations, facilitators, and vendors
• Mentor and coach staff to foster independence, accountability, and professional growth

Operations & Systems

• Implement and enforce operational discipline using SOPs, CRM/ERP systems (e.g., Odoo), and performance dashboards
• Plan and allocate resources efficiently across multiple events to ensure smooth execution
• Maintain Stawi’s signature experiential quality while scaling operations

Client & Relationship Management

• Strengthen relationships with existing clients while actively identifying new opportunities
• Manage vendor relationships in line with Stawi’s Vendor Policy, ensuring quality and value
• Represent Stawi professionally in pitches, debriefs, and storytelling sessions

Innovation & Product Development (Growth Area)

• Collaborate on designing new team-building activities, hybrid formats, and experiential learning frameworks
• Keep the product line fresh by integrating technology, learning design, and creative storytelling

Character & Values Fit

• High integrity, dependable, emotionally mature, and decisive
• Growth-oriented but grounded, respecting structure while contributing creativity
• Passionate about people and experiences beyond logistics or sales metrics

Required Specifications:

• Proven experience managing operations, events or experiential teams in a corporate or agency setting
• Strong commercial and Profit & Loss management skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring staff
• Familiarity with SOPs, CRM/ERP systems, and resource planning
• Strong client and vendor relationship management skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute plans effectively