Description: An events assistant is responsible for coordinating an event based on a client's guidelines under the supervision of a head event planner.
Key responsibilities
-Assisting the events team with a high number of events, ranging from small meetings to award ceremonies -Accompanying events manager to both internal and external events -Promoting events across all social media platforms -Supporting the events manager with logistical and administrative support -Maintaining records of all bookings e.g. venue and catering and taking payments where necessary -Assisting with creative decisions -Attending all meetings to act as a second point of contact -Ad-hoc duties at events including, but not limited to, guest list management, showing guests to tables and taking coats -Helping set up and dismantle events efficiently through to completion -Ensuring all branded items for events arrive on time -Be aware of event schedule and building activity
Required Skills & Abilities:
-Strong verbal and written communications skills -Strong MS office and the ability to use new technology -Knowledge of records management( both manual and computerized systems) -Event management -Scheduling and calendar management -Creative and used to thinking outside the box -Excellent networker -Passion for events -Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Requirements
-BA Degree in any field of studies. -Minimum 1 year of relevant experience on similar /related position in public or private institutions in assistant event organizer
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