Responsibilities:
· Servicing and maintaining sales accounts and follow up on sales leads to increase sales revenue.
· Attend briefings to pitch for new projects.
· Conceptualize and prepare, with rigour – creative presentation deck, customized to clients’ needs and requirements.
· Manage project budgets and quotations for clients’ approval with clear instructions to Finance team for invoicing.
· Plan and propose workflows for every event.
· Key liaison between client, events team, designers, and 3rd party vendors leading up to the event, ensuring that both client and event requirements are met.
· Manage the set-up and production of the event on site, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event.
· Supervise and manage all suppliers and contractors working on location.
· Source for materials and act as a negotiator to obtain cost-effective prices from suppliers.
· Apply for licences, permits, insurance etc with the relevant authorities and insurers
· Ensure a smooth operation throughout each event.
· To handle multiple projects from entry level to mega huge events.
· Logistics management and inventory control of all equipment, materials, and any other items.
· Submission of Cost Listing to Finance team upon completion of each event.
· Follow up on payments with clients
· Ensure that vendor invoices are correctly billed before submission to Finance team for payments
Pre-Requisites:
· Creative, fun and passionate individual
· Minimum GCE “A” Level Graduate
· Proficient in Microsoft programmes – Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
· 2 – 3 years of experience in the event or hospitality industry.
· Internet and social media savvy
· Able to take “common-sense” initiatives and make sound judgements and decisions.
· Effective crisis management.
· Good time management and able to delegate tasks.
· Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
· Able to negotiate in the interest of the company.
· A passion for events and communication with an accurate eye for details.
· Ability to handle pressure, multi-task and work within tight schedules / deadlines.
· Calm, resourceful, independent and vigilant.
