Events Co-ordinator Jobs Kenya.

Events Co-ordinator Jobs Kenya.
Events sales marketing jobs kenya.

We are currently looking for an Events Co-ordinator

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Events Co-ordinator will exceed our clients’ expectations in planning and executing each event while ensuring the best return value for the company.

The position is accountable for booking business and for converting potential key prospects. Incumbents are seasoned sales professionals.

Objectives/Accountabilities
Book business; consider the type of business, and objectives of the company. Identify key prospects based on company goals and achieve specific conversion goals. Upon confirming, coordinate and follow up with client, and other partners, to ensure delivery of company promised services.

Responsibilities:
* Conduct site inspections & manage all bookings for Events
* researching markets to identify opportunities for events;
* liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements;
* producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timeliness, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets);
* agreeing to and managing a budget;
* securing and booking a suitable venue or location;
* ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to;
* coordinating venue management, caterers, stand designers, contractors and equipment hire;
* identifying and securing speakers or special guests;
* planning room layouts and the entertainment programme, scheduling workshops and Training;
* coordinating staffing requirements and staff briefings;
* selling sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners;
* preparing delegate packs and papers;
* liaising with marketing and PR colleagues to promote events;
* liaising with clients and designers to create a brand for events and organizing the production of tickets, posters, catalogues and sales brochures;
* coordinating suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly;
* overseeing the dismantling and removal of the event and clearing the venue efficiently;
* post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders).
* Network with professional industry groups that will benefit future business
* Develop & nurture relationships with key contacts in the corporate world.
* Maximize all revenue opportunities related to Conference Services.
* Conduct site inspections and secure future business
* Follow up on internal/external leads.
* Be self directed in administrative duties
* Establish business data base & follow up on all inquiries
* Collect market and competitive intelligence – adjust strategy as required
* Handle all related and required transactions with the advertising agency and the media house.
* Handle all enquires/action needed related to marketing & advertising
* Block appropriate space for functions
* Service groups in all room arrangements, i.e. rooming lists, VIP’s, upgrades, monitor cut off dates, limo requests, enforce contracts, monitor complimentary allotment

Requirements.
Experience in the hospitality industry and more so conference and seminars.
Aged 25-32 years.
Minimum of a Diploma or degree from a reputable institution.

This job will initially be on contract basis and depending on performance, there is a possibility of permanent engagement.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV and application letter indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to reach us by 22nd January 2011

Please indicate current or last and desired salary.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Suite 3, 13th Floor, Development house, Moi Avenue, Nairobi.
Via email to: jobs@staff-kenya.com
www.staff-kenya.com

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database no for interviewing.