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Ephaphatha Investments

Events Manager | 10/2018 - 03/2020

Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate with clients and plan and implement all Events as per brief • Ensure compliance on all events and coordinate with creative strategists to design all client solutions and perform required activities within the timeframe • Administer all Events from conceptualization to implementation • Manage all budgets for the required Events • Select all required vendors and suppliers for Events • Assist to hire and administer all on site staff and production crew and prepare all client presentations prior to events • Investigate suitable venues for all Events • Perform site visits for all approved Events • Prepare plans for all Events and ensure compliance for all local events and ensure safety regulations are adhered to • Design Event Proposals for all client briefings • Prepare budgets and sponsorship activities where necessary • Compile Event Plan for initiatives • Assist to set up venue and finalise all event logistics • Coordinate marketing deliverables within required Events • Prepare Event Reports at the end of each Event • Ensure budget reconciliation is completed post every Event • Ensure protocol and event etiquette are adhered to
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Department of Arts and Culture Ministry

Deputy Director | 05/2018 - 09/2018

Duties and Responsibilities: • Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders and external partners including: association members, government officials, Affiliates, Cabinet ministers, the business community, and the community at large • Attend regular association Board and Committee meetings providing updates and advice as required. • Develop and Implement Effective approaches and activities for increasing the awareness within Government and the community of the issues impacting DAC and develop appropriate solutions to the issues; build the requisite support for legislative, regulatory or policy changes, and advocate for such change • Take a Lead role within the association in monitoring current and pending legislative/regulatory changes, performing relevant research • Compile strategic event strategies and concept notes for events within The Ministers office • Manage all relevant stakeholders and suppliers in terms of the Local organsing committee • Ensure protocol matters are addressed and managed appropriately • Increasing the number of strategic alliances and partnerships that exist between the association and affiliates. • Strategic planning for all National Day events such as Youth Day, Women's Day, Heritage Day etc • Strategic planning and execution regarding Ministers events in collaboration with other departments and the presidency • Building relationships with DAC entities such as Market theatre etc as well as artists within the various sectors with DAC
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House of Thot

Principle Event Specialist | 10/2017 - 04/2018

Duties and Responsibilities: • Managing operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered effectively • Devise an event strategy for clients that is aligned to the marketing initiatives and overall strategy of the company • Providing leadership, motivation and direction • Travelling to onsite inspections and project managing events • Responsible for project budgets • Reporting on team work and performance • Development of event processes, guidelines and policies • Provide training and recruitment • Supervision of the production process of all events • Stakeholder relationship management i.e. suppliers, agencies, and other partners that are part of the Event ecosystem • Supplier management i.e. negotiation of costs and understanding their internal processes • Develop event marketing plans in line with client strategy • Develop marketing event plans for clients and ensure project management team are briefed and ensure clear understanding of deliverables required by client • Develop measuring tool to ensure success of events and include guest satisfaction surveys for all events • Implement calendar of events and budgets associated Company: Vodacom (Pty) Ltd I Current Position: Manager: Events & Activations Period of Employment: March 2006 - September 2017 Duties and Responsibilities: Manager: Events & Activations June 2014 - Sep 2017 In June 2014, I was promoted to a Manager of Events & Activations my duties included those I performed as a Snr. Co-ordinator and over and above that the duties listed below: • Daily management of staff members • Performance contracting • Handling disciplinary actions • Reporting on team work and performance • Complete management of events including suppliers, agencies etc. • Provide event services to all stakeholders within the business • Ensure brand consistency across all events and activations • Provide event guidelines to the business • Work closely with marketing to ensure marketing deliverables are achieved at all events Effective management of sponsorships and ensure all opportunities are maximized • Ensure events drive the business objectives such as sales targets and strategy • Effective event management from conceptualization to execution and debriefing process • Effective budget management • Ensure to keep abreast of industry trends • Keep abreast of competitor trends and information • Ensure effective risk assessments are obtained for various events • Security Management such as JOC, SAPS, Private security, JMPD, Disaster management, traffic control etc are included when required • Health and Safety management • Ensure protocol plans are devised when required • Briefing of government officials • Briefing of creative agencies for content creation and messaging
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Events

Senior Co-ordinator | 07/2011 - 05/2014

• Overall effective and efficient planning and implementation of medium sized to large events. • Events including but not limited to the following: Internal events; conferences, team builds, product launches, hospitality events, customer entertainment, customer breakfast', staff incentive trips, product activations and sponsorship events • Handling event logistics, e.g. attendance, bookings, data base management, programme development travel arrangements/transfers, décor management, food and beverage management, social media requirements, digital management tasks are implemented • Preparing brief documents according to specifications for suppliers and agencies • Contact person for Vodacom sponsored events and contact person for Vodacom and external event companies • Compiling of budgets for medium to large sized events • Preparing brief documents for external event companies • Providing weekly status updates to suppliers and agencies • Preparing GSI documents • Conducting weekly/monthly status meetings with suppliers • Completing financial management on medium to large sized events such as: ? Obtaining quotes ? Compiling of budgets ? Negotiating/obtaining cost saving of at least 5% on budgets ? Following up on Purchase Order processes and payments ? Reconciliation of applicable event budget post event CAREER HISTORY Senior Co-ordinator: Events -: • Managing external event companies to assist with the implementation and roll out of medium to large sized events • Sourcing suitable suppliers for specific events • Obtaining status updates from suppliers • Managing tools, systems and processes that enable the effective implementation of events such as: • Invitations • RSVP's • Communication elements • Daily programmes • Itineraries • Attendance logistics • Guest lists • Travel arrangements and logistics • Providing status reports/ updates to manager and project team • Managing service level agreements with suppliers • Executing all activities within the guideline of the approved company policy and procedures • Adhering to Health & Safety policy and procedure • Assisting and supporting the Event Manager, within the Events Division on high level events
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Events

Co-ordinator | 02/2011 - 06/2011

• Guest list management • Co-ordinating events and launches for the regions • Briefing sessions with suppliers • Food and beverage management • Décor management • Hosting of customers at events • Planning and co-ordinating events/open days • Marketing collateral management • Budget management • Creating and managing relationships with vendors and suppliers • Managing service level agreements with suppliers • Supplier and vendor management • Liaising with stakeholders • Arranging payments for suppliers • Arranging stationery for the company • Compiling reports CAREER HISTORY Co-ordinator: Events - • Co-ordinating VCOM Magazine (Staff publication) responsibilities include: • Planning contents of publications • Arranging photo shoots and interview sessions • Reviewing and approving proofs submitted • Preparing production schedule • Ensuring publications are relevant, representative and demonstrate brand image, essence and values • Ensuring top products, services and data are included in internal publications and staff interventions • Preparing, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability • Reading copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar • Allocating print space for story text, photos, and illustrations • Distributing magazines timeously I
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Ochre Media

PA to Director | 12/2004 - 11/2005

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MTN

Customer Service Executive | 04/2004 - 11/2004

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Jhb Fresh Produce Market

HR Practitioner | 02/2003 - 03/2004

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UNISA

Bachelor of Arts

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