EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS MANAGER

(Ref NO – EVE 2024)

Proudly South African invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to apply for a position of an Events and Activations Manager, on a fixed term contract of 3 years. 

REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R60 000.00 per month plus benefits.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• B. Degree in Marketing or equivalent. 
• A post-graduate qualification will be advantageous. 
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in Events, Activations planning and execution (turnkey). 
• A minimum of 3 year’s management or supervisory experience. 
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle. 
• Willingness to travel as and when required. 
• Managing stakeholder relations and raising of sponsorship. 
• Develop and initiate marketing strategies/plans and conduct marketing campaigns. 
• Knowledge and experience with promotions, events and activations. 
• Ability to lead, guide and manage implementation teams. 
• Excellent presentation skills and project management capability. 

 Proudly South African invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to apply for a position of an Events and Activations Manager, on a fixed term contract of 3 years. 

REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R60 000.00 per month plus benefits. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• B. Degree in Marketing or equivalent. 
• A post-graduate qualification will be advantageous. 
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in Events, Activations planning and execution (turnkey). 
• A minimum of 3 year’s management or supervisory experience. 
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle. 
• Willingness to travel as and when required. 
• Managing stakeholder relations and raising of sponsorship. 
• Develop and initiate marketing strategies/plans and conduct marketing campaigns. 
• Knowledge and experience with promotions, events and activations. 
• Ability to lead, guide and manage implementation teams. 
• Excellent presentation skills and project management capability. 

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide support to the Chief Officer: Marketing and Communications to develop Proudly South African annual operational events and activations plan/strategy. 
• Effectively manage a team of event coordinators. 
• Evaluate effectiveness of events, activations and related activities and recommend improvements. 
• Roll-out marketing events, activations and promotions for Proudly South African. 
• Conduct research, set objectives, develop marketing briefs, brief agencies and suppliers, and oversee the creative and production process. 
• Monitor, evaluate and provide reports from promotions, events and activations. 
• Identify and select options for promotions, events and activations. 
• Achieve objectives, targets, deadlines and adhere to budgets to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of all marketing campaigns. 
• Source sponsorships for the Proudly South African campaign. 
• Develop plans/strategy and take ownership to ensure seamless implementation on approved plans/strategy. 
• Keep abreast with trends/developments within the marketing industry by networking, forums, developments and introduce the latest industry trends and best practices. 
• Project management and reporting of all events and activations. 
• Ad hoc duties as and when necessary. 

REPORTING LINE: 

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Officer: Marketing and Communications (CMO). 

Interested applicants should forward a detailed CV indicating the position and reference number in their subject line. CVs may be sent via email to cvs@proudlysa.co.za. 

CLOSING DATE: 1 MARCH 2024 

If you have not been contacted by 5 April 2024, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be limited to short-listed candidates. Proudly SA reserves the right not to fill this position. 

All the best with your applications