Event Manager at Cookie Jar Gourmet Bakery

Job Description

• The Event Manager is responsible for event bookings, managing the strategy and planning of special events, coordinating all amenities and accommodations at the event, managing event budgets and negotiating all event contracts.
• The role will ensure proper logistics is in place, liaise with internal and external vendors.
• This role will implement event venue sales and marketing plans, engaging local business and corporations, developing sales and promotional materials, and working with internal sales and operating units to sell and implement event, print and multi-platform digital programs and creative efforts associated with the goals of each partnership, Prepare post event evaluation reports and Supervise all event team.

Job Requirements

• Candidate should be proactive, coordinated, have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in corporate marketing is an added advantage
• Minimum of HND/BSc
• Project/Event Management Qualification will be an added advantage
• Ability to develop and implement events, sales, marketing, promotion plans.
• Experience in project and basic account management including budgetary responsibilities and demonstrated success with meeting direct sales goals, revenue and development targets.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with vendors
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in similar capacity

Remuneration

• Base salary and commission based.