Experiential Activations and Events Project Manager

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-orientated Experiential Activations and Events Project Manager who will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering high-impact brand experiences that align with client objectives, budgets and timelines. The successful candidate must have the following skills:

• Good understanding of agency business model and processes
• Manage client relationships
• Manage the strategic, creative development and production of creative campaigns
• Coordinating efforts with creative, digital and internal teams 
• Brief, activity plan, production, execution and evaluation of events and brand experiences
• Manage the status of a job or projects with deadlines
• Issuing a status report to the client with all relevant information, deadlines, and costs pertaining to all projects/jobs in the system
• Present competitive analysis to your internal team and the client
• Stay on top of advertising trends
• Maintaining budgets
• Tracking Scope of Work documents for clients and forecasting internally
• Good understanding of positioning and strategy
• Maintaining brand objectives and meeting deadlines
• Strong administrative and reporting 

Required:

• Diploma in marketing, events management, communications or related field
• 2-3 years experience in experiential marketing, brand activation and live events
• Previous advertising agency experience
• Minimum three years experience 
• Strong project management skills
• Good communicator – written and verbal
• Proactive
• Excellent attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Ability to build strong and enduring client relationships
• Good negotiator
• Effective team management capabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes ( Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Driver's licence
• Ability to travel

Posted on 22 Jan 14:32, Closing date 13 Feb