Event Management Analyst at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

• The business is seeking a candidate who will be responsible for Events Management, managing the set up and day-to-day end to end execution of Brand plans, Conferences, Seminars, Exhibitions, Annual General Meetings and other Stakeholder Engagement activities and implementing corrective/adjustment actions to optimize the effectiveness of the company’s Brand & event Management efforts.
• Nurture an effective working relationship with Business Units and key Stakeholders/Publics
• Manage the NSE event center.
• Brand, Media Relations, and News Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Events Management

• Produce and pitch detailed proposals for end-to-end internal and external events management (physical and virtual) e.g., timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing, and budgets
• Negotiate agreements with outside providers and subcontractors to ensure the lowest cost and highest quality of service.
• Floor Planning, Development, and Design of events
• Source, interface, and collate competitive quotes from suppliers on events Below the Line production requirements:
• Prepare and manage all event specific Interior Branding and Experiential elements.
• Event-specific banners, backdrop posters leaflets, and handbills, and event-specific corporate giveaways
• Source, interface, and collate supplier’s competitive quotes for auxiliary services: Artistes, Compere, Catering services et, Sound, Photography, Videography and presentation equipment.
• Evaluate impact and carry out face-lift measures.
• Liaising with internal and external publics to ascertain their precise event requirements.
• Ensuring safety, legal, and health obligations are adhered to.
• 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.
• Post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders.

Brand Management

• Managing all aspects of the brand, internally and externally, throughout the supply chain forboth tangible and intangible assets
• Analyzing the brand and current strategy and highlighting areas of weaknesses or conflicting messages
• Creating a brand plan and brand strategy and ensuring all aspects of the product or company's marketing and activities align with the ethos and goals of the brand.
• Creating an enduring brand message that results in brand loyalty and improving market share.
• Working closely with all parts of the company to ensure the commercial goals of the brand are met.
• Developing and sustaining strong working relationships with internal and external
• stakeholdersfor the successful completion of marketing and communications programs
• Developing high-quality and effective marketing materials that align correctly with the overallbrand strategy.
• Managing external agencies and ensuring marketing spends are within budgets.
• Seeking out new marketing opportunities that fit with the brand and maximizing all opportunities for growth and collaboration.
• Monitoring the application of NGX brand elements for consistency across all touchpoints
• Championing the brand internally, making sure employees understand the brand and its goalsby developing and executing a brand internalization strategy.

Media Relations:

• Support Media Team.
• Press Briefings, Personality Interviews, Media Parleys, Conferences.
• Preparation and Syndication of Press Releases and EXCO speeches.
• Investor Relations (Stakeholder Forums, Annual General Meetings, etc.).
• Internal Communications & Employee Relations.
•  Leads the creation, editorial planning, content development, layout and production of internaland external newsletters such as X-Files, The Bull, Indicator, etc.
• Support special projects, measures and actions to ensure overall improvement of organizational performance (business excellence).
• Support the planning, coordination and execution of news conferences and other mediaevents.
• Advise the Team Lead, Brand Marketing and Events on media, publications and internal engagement that can see the department contributing significantly to the attainmentof the company’s objective.
• Perform other Corporate Communications related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Desired Competency and Skill Requirements

• 2-3 years relevant Experince. 
• Demonstrable creative acumen/evaluation
• Strong strategic thinker able to use strategy to deliver KPI’s.
• Strong working knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Open-minded with the ability to follow instructions and deliver quality results.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity with strong judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication