Vacancy: Junior Events Coordinator
Fixed-term Contract, office-based
The Two Oceans Aquarium is looking for a Junior Events Coordinator to complement our Conferencing and Events team. We need a well presented, motivated, creative thinker who has a keen interest in the tourism and hospitality sector and an eagerness to contribute to the overall success of one of Cape Town’s top tourist attractions.
The contract position will perform duties under the supervision of the Banqueting Manager to provide administrative and logistical support to the events team.
Essential requirements are:
- Event Management Qualification
- Valid Driver’s license
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities:
Event Management Support.
- Assisting with the preparation for up-and-coming events.
- Preparing proposals for clients and maintaining well-organised event records.
- Building and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners and leveraging these relationships to deliver innovative and memorable events.
- Conducting client meetings and facilitating site inspections.
- Pro-actively communicate event information, setting clear expectations for event deliverables.
- Preparing detailed event reports, cost projections and other financial metrics.
- Analysing and reconciling event details and consolidating the information into actionable event plans
Reporting to: The Banquet Manager
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. The Aquarium reserves the right not to make an appointment in the event that no suitable candidates apply for the position as advertised.
Interested applicants must email a maximum 2-page CV with a cover letter of motivation to email address vacancies@aquarium.co.za
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2024
If no response is received within 14 days after the closing date, candidates should regard their
application as unsuccessful.