Events Manager at Gordon Barrett

Job purpose:
To manage all aspects of brand as well as client internal and external events

Responsibilities Include:

• Planning implementation and follow up of all special events
• Ensuring compliance with all special events requirements
• Providing necessary performance and financial reports to monitor and maintain profitability
• Identify sources of funding and sponsorship for events, when needed
• Continually propose new events that relevant to the brand
• Liaise with clients to understand their special event expectations and coordinate with internal department to ensue execution of those requirements to the customers’ satisfaction.
• Facilitate and mediate all meetings with internal departments as well as external contacts to communicate accurate and up-to-date event information
• Oversee and actively participate in set-up and tear-down of events coordination with the facilities department
• Liaise with HR to hire, train, schedule, and manage all employment for events
• Manage all Events Department employees including performance management
• Liaise with Marketing Manager to develop promotional material for events
• Partner with Marketing Department to drive special events attendance
• Liaise with all departments to ensure optimum distribution of all event related material
• Coordinate with relevant departments – including Accounts/Purchasing, Marketing, Facilities – to secure all necessary rentals for events
• Act as main point of contact onsite for all events, including acting and responding appropriately to customer service issues during and after the event
• Ensure all safety and parameters and company policies are adhered to
• In liaison with purchasing department, keep inventory of all event supplies, before during and after the event
• Work with HR to implement special events for staff
• Other relevant duties as may be assigned by management

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 3 or more years event management experience in hospitality sector
• Exceptional communications skills, both written and spoken English
• Exceptional interpersonal skills is a must for this position, with demonstrated ability to supervise effectively
• Good project management skills
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to multitask
• Proficiency in MSOffice applications
• Flexible work schedule
• The Ideal candidate should reside in Abuja or be ready to relocate to Abuja