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Lynn: 082 802 4441 (Advertising/Digital/Media)

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Recruitment Specialists since 1989

Rob Jones:

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Michelle Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jhcim

Tel: 011 465 9368
www.lewyll.co.za

Job description

The operations manager of events and sales is responsible for the team of sales executives with the main objective being to generate income from events and conferences organised and facilitated through Africa Investor. The operations manager will play a crucial role in leading the team to achieve quarterly sales targets and ensure that all events are run seamlessly with focus on ensuring the brand reputation is upheld in the market. A passion for the events industry and strong track record in sales with a solid background in event delivery and logistics is essential. The head of events and sales ensures that they are proactive, hard working and able to work under their own initiative. With a strong commercial mind , they must be able to identify opportunities for revenue growth and then strategically plan to deliver on these opportunities. 

The event and sales operation manager is at the forefront of the company and specialise in business research and project management. You will research and put together the intellectual content of conference strategies, implementation of strategies and the initiate as well as ensure development of the cutting edge of business strategy. You will be responsible for structuring the conference agenda as a result of live telephone research with senior managers from a cross section of companies, selecting and inviting high level speakers, copy writing, designing the conference brochure and ensuring profitability of entire projects – from the initial idea to the smooth running of the event. You will work closely with the Head of Operations to ensure the best possible marketing campaign to put together an effective sponsorship strategy.

You will also be responsible for managing and growing various Ai business clubs and networks, digital marketing for executive club, newsletters, Ai Capital, and PSWF Forums including project coordination for Africa PLC.

• Undertake detailed telephone and desk research on specific conference topics and programme themes with senior level business executives;
• Develop a detail calendar for marketing per year, the associated synergies and strategic opportunities as well as sales potential for the year;
• You will take overall responsibility for the strategic direction on the Ai Academy, developing engagement opportunities, communication strategies as well as forum event initiatives from concept to execution of event;
• Develop intellectual content of the conference agenda based on research with the target market;
• Ensure that the senior and most strategic speakers are secured well ahead of time for event participation to ensure their availability;
• Copywriting and proof reading across all the communication and marketing material produced;
• Marketing research and sponsorship lead/sales generation and communication with those departments;
• Execute and complete projects on time and on budget;
• Ensure comprehensive onsite speaker management during events;
• Ensure  conference administration is adhered to and processes are recorded;
• Ensure the brand reputation is upheld with all stakeholders as well as  Relationship management with speakers and delegates;
• Due to the high profile of all attendees all information is to be approved and submitted for the approval process well before time, ensuring this process is completed is the responsibility of the head of events and sales;
• Liaising with other departments and external meetings;
• Responsible for building and maintaining Ai Executive Club and other Africa investor networks
•  Responsible for Digital marketing – Newsletters – Ai Academy Forums

Company Description

Africa investor is an investment holding company that aligns its client base of sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, and long-term investors with vetted infrastructure and private equity investment opportunities in Africa.

Requirements

Qualifications include:

• A strong historic knowledge and experience in the events and media industry
• A qualification is not necessary however it is an advantage
• The ability to take responsibility for high level profiled events and forums
• An attitude of accountability and responsibility to ensure matters run seamlessly
• Good degree, ideally with commercial experience
• Strong verbal communication skills for telephone research
• Excellent written communication skills for copy writing
• A good and active listener
• The ability to sell an original idea to senior managers
• Strong time management skills – able to work to tight deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a creative flair
• High degree of interest in current business issues and industry trends
• Excellent project management skills
• A pro-active and tenacious personality
• Ability to translate key business issues into profit-focused, commercially-viable conferences
• Service-oriented and able to take a consultative approach
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task
• Team player

Posted on 29 Dec 10:32

Advertising, Marketing,
PR, Media and Digital

Jhb: 011 883 5404
CT: 021 422 3590 www.adtalent.co.za     

Recruiters & Career Coaches in Advertising, Marketing and Media Industries

Lynn: 082 802 4441 (Advertising/Digital/Media)

az.oc.dauqskroweht@nnyl

Jo-Anne: 084 200 1703 (Marketing/Sales/PR)

az.oc.dauqskroweht@ennaoj

Recruitment Specialists since 1989

Rob Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jbor

Michelle Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jhcim

Tel: 011 465 9368
www.lewyll.co.za

Advertising, Marketing,
PR, Media and Digital

Jhb: 011 883 5404
CT: 021 422 3590 www.adtalent.co.za     

Recruiters & Career Coaches in Advertising, Marketing and Media Industries

Lynn: 082 802 4441 (Advertising/Digital/Media)

az.oc.dauqskroweht@nnyl

Jo-Anne: 084 200 1703 (Marketing/Sales/PR)

az.oc.dauqskroweht@ennaoj

Recruitment Specialists since 1989

Rob Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jbor

Michelle Jones:

az.oc.llywel@jhcim

Tel: 011 465 9368
www.lewyll.co.za

Livity Africa is looking for a talented young designer (three days a week) who wants to develop their creative communications skills. As a key member of the creative team, the role will require the conceptualisation and execution of dynamic design solutions for both print and digital media. The designer’s main responsibility will be to lead the visual direction of exciting brands. The designer will get the opportunity to work on a variety of briefs, both in-house and client specific, such as: logo design, layout (publication), illustration, infographics, digital presentations, graphic elements for video, website elements (digital banners/website templates/visuals to support written content), roll-out of digital campaigns across social media platforms, marketing collateral and event collateral.

A key objective of the role:

• Leading and overseeing all visual creative output from Livity Africa, including all aspects of the visual identity of the company, its platforms and client work.

Responsibilities:

Manage/oversee

• Ensuring design studio and design processes are functioning well
• Overseeing visual elements of pitches and briefs from external clients, and driving the visual/design side of the creative process for responding to briefs
• Leading the development of all visual assets for Livity Africa and Live SA – proactively leading us to be a cutting edge youth brand
• Being the brand guardian of Livity Africa’s visual identity and development
• Ensuring high standard of visual identity and assets for Livity Africa and Live SA, as well as other campaigns and external clients
• Liaising and communicating with the rest of the creative team: for internal and client briefs
• With a network of freelancers, expand the team where necessary to delivery on creative requirements

Execution

• Working on conceptualisation, creative solution-finding and problem-solving across Livity Africa’s internal and external campaigns and projects

Requirements

• Passion for graphic design and all things related: typography, imagery, colour, and layout
• Up-to-date with trends in the local creative industry
• Two to four year’s work experience
• Technical expertise: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Intermediate web design skills (HTML, CSS)
• Research and conceptualisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Personal skills/attributes

• A positive attitude
• Hard working: self-driven, focused and dedicated
• Team player and open to being given direction
• Good communication skills
• Organised: keep to deadlines, work well under pressure

Company Description

Livity Africa is an innovative, fast-growing company that believes every young person should have a voice and a vocation. Through groundbreaking work with partners including Facebook, Red Bull, the Omidyar Network and the British Council, Livity Africa helps thousands of young people every year realise their potential in media, politics, digital skills and creative industries, amongst others.

Posted on 21 Dec 15:12