Team Lead, Events & Sponsorship at Nigerian Stock Exchange

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 interior branding and experiential elements
  • 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
• Evaluation/Monitoring
• Generate of event reports to relevant stakeholders Provide attendees list to internal stakeholders for further business development or marketing of NSE services
• Assess service providers against KPIs
• Sponsorship
• Assist in fund raising for events
• Manage all sponsored events
• Identified pool of sponsors, donors that can be partnered to meet event requirements funding
• Review requests for partnership, sponsorship and advice Head of Department

Qualifications 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
• Experience in engaging stakeholders at respective levels; interfacing and liaising with top and senior management, employees and other key stakeholders
• Copy writing skills is an added Advantage.

Functional Competencies:

• Project Management
• Microsoft Office Packages
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity

Behavioural Competencies:

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Effective Communication Skills (Written & Oral)
• Inter-Personal Relations
• Problem Solving
• Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and projects concurrently
• Open-minded with the ability to follow instructions and deliver quality results
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive information
• Committed to high standards and continuous improvement