Ital Global Ltd Events Planner Assistant Job

Location – Nairobi

Ital GLOBAL – We are a comprehensive Human Capital and Quality Management Consultancy firm dedicated to helping organizations just like yours with their HR and Quality Management requirements. We believe in creating productive and fruitful relationships with our clients by adding value to your business to ensure that you get the very best return on your Human Capital spend. Our Human Capital solutions, advice and guidance are uniquely designed and shaped around your exact requirements and objectives. They will fit with your culture and the business challenges that you currently face.

About the Client:

An established and busy 4-star hotel that offers a high-quality range of services such as weddings, accommodation, group parties, an on-site restaurant and conference/ workshop facilities ideal for business travellers, organizations and the local community is looking for an Events Planner Assistant.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Liaise directly with customers and manage external vendor resources and relationships
• Ensure that all deliverables from creative agencies maintain the integrity of their creative look and feel
• Manage inventory levels and resolve issues among clients and internal departments
• Manage all aspects of an event from pre-planning, determining resource needs, pre-event marketing, and on-site coordination, to post-event follow-up
• Make sure designs satisfy the client and corporate requirements, are within budget and are delivered within the deadline
• Order supplies needed for the event and ensure items arrive in a timely fashion
• Conduct post-event data and strategic analysis to inform future events
• Plan and execute pre-event marketing
• Suggest ideas to management for improvement of event quality and services to clients
• Carry out market research to discover opportunities for event and/or sponsorship, and work to generate client interest
• Any other duty assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Hospitality Management, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
• At least 2 years’ experience as an events planner

Competencies and Skills required:

• An eye for creatively using space
• Excellent team management skills
• Positive attitude and problem-solving skills
• Reporting and Presentation skills
• Must be flexible and adaptable
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative
• Reliable and keen attention to details
• Honesty and integrity
• Ability to multi task and prioritizing skills
• Outstanding customer service skills and exceptional people skills
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
• Excellent organization and time management

How To Apply

Interested applicants should send their detailed CVs and Cover Letter quoting the job title (EVENTS PLANNER ASSISTANT) as subject to reach us not later than 8^th March 2024 to careers@italgloballtd.com. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.