Team Lead, Events & Sponsorship at Nigerian Stock Exchange

Division: Shared Services Division
Department: Corporate Communications Department
Report to: Team Lead, Brand & Marketing
Estimated Date of Resumption: Monday, 5th November, 2018.

Job Summary

• The Exchange is seeking a candidate who will be responsible for Events Management and Sponsorship.
• As Team Lead, the candidate will oversee the event and sponsorship unit by managing the set up and day-to-day execution of Brand plans, Conferences, Seminars, Exhibitions, Annual General Meetings and other Stakeholder Engagement activities and implementing corrective/adjustment actions to optimize effectiveness of the company’s Brand Management efforts
• Nurture an effective working relationship with Business Units and key Stakeholders/Publics.
• Manage the NSE event center and drive rental to contribute to company’s bottom-line.
• Media Relations and News Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Events Management Concept Development Strong strategic mindset to develop innovative event ideas that can be leveraged to push brand and business objectives
• Strong writing and presentation skills to pitch event concepts to internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to spot improvement areas for existing events
• Ideation for leveraging sponsored events and events marketing for internal and external stakeholders
• Event Planning Prepares annual event calendar Develop a robust and effective execution roadmap for event requirements that assures a successful event hosting for internal and external publics
• Implement with other teams within the Exchange and source, interface and collate competitive quotes from suppliers on event’s Below-The-Line production requirements: - Invites:
  • Event specific banners, backdrop posters leaflets and handbills
  • Event specific corporate giveaways
  • Source , interface and collate supplier’s competitive quotes for auxiliary services: - Artistes, Compere, Hostesses, et al - Catering services
  • Sound, Photography and Videography
  • Presentation Equipment
  • Stage, Set and Lightings
• Collaborate with the Procurement team to negotiate agreements with service providers to ensure lowest cost and highest quality of service
• Coordinating relevant resources required for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media
• Identifying and securing speakers or special guests for internal and external events
• Overseeing the dismantling and removal of the event setup and clearing the venue efficiently
• Coordinate safekeeping of event collaterals
• Maintain and update data base of guests that can be invited for NSE events
• Good understanding of technical equipment relating to events production
• Strong connection and influence with service providers
• Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality Assurance for events Ensuring that all required permits, safety procedures, manpower requirements, health obligations, announcements etc are adhered to at events
• Publicity Assist with drafting of press release and other event collaterals
• Support the digital marketing team to amplify events online
• Possess, cultivate, and sustain relationships with media and online influencers to assist with publicity of events.

Functional Competencies:

• Project Management
• Microsoft Office Packages

Behavioural Competencies:

• Accountability
• Inter-Personal Relations
• Problem Solving

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Business or Marketing, or other related disciplines
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience
• Previous experience in events management, experimental marketing, brand management and sponsorship.