Nation Media Group Kenya Jobs: Events Coordinator

Nation Media Group (NMG) founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1959 has become the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa. It has been quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange since the early 1970s. Nation Media Group Kenya recruits Events Coordinator

Job Title: Events Coordinator Job Number: HR-EC-11-2010
Job Type: Full Time Number of Openings: 1
Relocation: N Location:
Opportunity:

Key responsibilities

Planning, organizing, coordination, promoting and facilitation of radio related on-ground activities
Identifies, schedule and maintains suppliers for defined events
Liaison with line managers to aggressively gather information on each project to achieve quality event standards
Conduct research, make site visits, and find resources to help staff make decision about event possibilities
Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process. Serve as liaison with vendors on even-related matters
Day to day events finance tracking and closure of accounts
Assist with preparing events budgets and provide periodic progress reports to relevant persons
coordinate appointments and visits to see our space and scheduling of events on the calendar
Provide reports on events, their outcomes, key learnings and value add to the business
Plans and coordinates administrative activities for radio CSR programs
Achieve event department budgets and targets as agreed on an annual basis.

Required Skills:

Degree in PR, Communications or Marketing
At least 3 years experience in events coordination and management
Excellent communication, proof reading, writing and oratory skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments with a variety of staff and suppliers
Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone with high professionalism
Ability to work with little supervision
Fantastic customer service ethics and quality management
Ability to present and sell concepts and products to prospective clients

If you meet the above criteria, apply online at http://careers.nationmedia.com before 30th November 2010.