Senior Event Production and Project Manager, Johannesburg

We are looking for an experienced Event Production Manager with strong project and budget management skills, to lead the event production on a major campaign, spanning 6 months. The campaign is event led with a variety of event executions nationally, and the ideal candidate must have experience in the sports and entertainment sector - producing events, activations and hospitality end to end.

Responsibilities include:

Managing the production budget holistically, coordinating with all stakeholders; raising CE’s, working with cost consultants&issuing supplier PO’s.

Managing production of all elements for the campaign, including production of physical elements (eg. Medals, Trophies, Bibs, Kits, branding) on time and in budget.

Set up and run the campaign Project Plan end to end - from Launch Event to Final match.

Attend Site Recce’s and Events (set up&strike) ensuring all deliverables align with the campaign plan.

Lead daily project meetings, delegating and following up with all stakeholders.

Manage suppliers, ensuring they deliver elements on time and according to budget.

Complete the recon of the entire campaign.

Work as part of a team, lending a hand to ensure the successful delivery of the campaign.

Experience:

8 - 10 years' experience in Events Operations at an Agency.

Experience in large scale events a must.

Strong experience in sports and/or entertainment events

Excellent project management, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.

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