Event and Business Development Manager - Cape TownFull job descriptionWe are looking for someone with a successful background and broad experience in the corporate and wedding sector. Your responsibilities will be to source and secure new work, maintain current client relations, manage budgets, and run operations for the events.In office, you will be investigating, sourcing, and maintaining all new and old work, while budgeting and planning the operations for all future events, order all relevant stock and equipment, and liaise with clients directly to fulfil their needs. Once onsite, you will work with your team of staff and will need to ensure the efficiency of the operations while maintaining a level head.You will work directly with the Managing Director and CFO.What you will need:A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a bar / event operation.A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the corporate events / wedding sector.Experience with working small to large budgets.A valid driving licence & reliable transportation.Excellent ability to read, write and speak English.Attention to detail.Can operate Microsoft applications and be computer literate.Able to confidently delegate whilst maintaining an all-round overview of the team while maintaining excellent leadership skills.Ability to communicate relevant information to all departments and stakeholders involved in the event.Working and staying calm under pressure.Willing to stay and work onsite at or near the event locations both during and outside of regular working hours. Carbon will provide you with adequate accommodation.What we’d like you to have:Bar experience / Bar Manager / Event Management Experience.Current client contacts in the wedding / corporate events sector is preferable.Qualification in Event Management is preferable.Residence within 30 minutes’ drive of our offices in Diep River.Main Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Pre-Event / Office TimePlanning, operating and reconciling events.Client liaison to plan upcoming events.Building staffing rotas, equipment lists, schedules and operating plans.Source and secure new clients to fill the portfolio.Create exciting new experiences to offer our clients.Manage budgets.Maintain client relations and expectations.Build & Break DutiesResponsible for overseeing set-up and breakdown of the event, managing build / set up crews, schedules, and equipment, following budgets and reducing costs where possible.Attend on-site meetings prior to the event to review event plans, build schedules & pick lists – amend and adjust where required.General admin – including the recording of on-site staff hours, sign out sheets etc.Liaise with client to ensure they are happy with the set up.Liaise with all suppliers for delivery and collections.Ensure event areas are left the way we received it.Work with the internal teams to reconcile the event post show.Live Event DaysHold daily briefings with relative departments.Ensuring all bars and other operations are ready for service.Managing bar tabs.Be a point of contact for bar managers – working with them to ensure maximum efficiency of the bar operations.Ensure the bars and operations adhere to the local municipality liquor license and H&S laws.Liaise with stock teams ensuring procedures to ensure no shortages.Ensure all stock and equipment is safe and secure at the end of the event.Be a point of contact for the client.Problem solve, if necessary.Perks working with Carbon EventsOvertime for additional days/hours worked24 days holiday (Excluding Public Holidays)Great working environmentStaff summer and Christmas partiesManagement autonomy within your departmentAccess to the company vehiclesAbility to showcase your experience within the industryAccess to some of the biggest and best Events and Festivals in South AfricaJob Type: Full-timeSalary: R24 000,00 - R30 000,00 per monthExperience:event: 5 years (Required)Language:English (Required)License/Certification:drivers license (Required)Application Deadline: 2024/04/10
