Our client is one of the leading Digital Marketing Agencies in Uganda, they are instrumental in helping companies, NGOs and public sector organizations to build thriving relationships with their customers, employees, stakeholders and the media sectors

The organization is seeking to recruit and fill the position of an Events Coordinator who will responsible planning and execution of events year planner through driving the company’s mission and keeping financial and timelines under controller at all times. His/her main duties will include meeting with vendors at the venue location to help with set-up, running errands for supplies and decorations and working with team members to ensure the completion of successful events.

The ideal candidate must have proven work experience as an Events Coordinator with the ability to communicate and manage teams effectively. They must be on top of the game in budgeting and logistics coordination.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Gain a complete understanding of the requirements for each event
• Research vendors and make selections based on creativity, quality, and cost
• Book venues and schedule guests, which includes contract drafting and confirmation and day-of logistics
• Hire personnel as needed across all functions of an event (registration, set up, catering, audio/visual, etc.)
• Day-to-day administration of events and programs including monitoring vendors, logistics planning, monitoring attendance, resolving issues

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in event planning or event coordination in a corporate environment
• Track record of creative, successful events
• Past experience working with colleagues in graphic design, sales, marketing and communications specialties
• Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and multitasking skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure without losing a customer-service oriented attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing vendor relationships
• Experience managing budgets and expense tracking
• Advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel