V&A Waterfront - Snr Events & Entertainment Manager

and encourages team contributions; collaboratively involves others in decision-making. • Is determined and decides on actions; willingly assumes responsibility; is definitive and stands by own • Manages tasks by being organised and methodical; plans activities systematically; sets priorities for tasks. • Is optimistic and positive; recovers easily from setbacks and obstructions; is jovial and projects • Is receptive to feedback and acknowledges criticism; open to critique and critical thinking; gathers feedback from others. • Copes with change and variety; tolerates uncertainty and ambiguity; adapts to new challenges. • Stays calm and relaxed during events; is not worried and tolerates stress levels; is composed in dealing with pressure. • Is focused on developing strategies; thinks in the longer term and anticipates trends; envisages the future and adopts a visionary approach. • Identifies business opportunities; creates additional sales for future growth; wants to win and outperform competitors. • Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with • Is meticulous in finding errors; ensures accuracy by being thorough and checking details; produces high quality work by being detailed

• Technical information relating to audio visual and sound • Sponsorship management, negotiation, client relations

FORWARD-LOOKING REQUIREMENTS

BACKWARD-LOOKING REQUIREMENTS Qualification(s) • B. Comm Marketing Degree

Essential Behavioural success factors • Is lively and projects enthusiasm; is talkative in making contact; is focused on interacting and networking with people. • Builds rapport and puts people at ease; is engaging and welcomes people; finds it easy to make friends. • Motivates individuals by empowering them; seeks to inspire people and groups; gives encouragement to others. • Is creative in producing ideas; assumes an original approach when generating ideas; adopts radical • Is conceptual when developing ideas; applies theories to problem solving; prefers to learn by thinking and identifying underlying principles. • Takes action to make things happen; uses initiative to start things up; shows drive and invests personal • Applies practical skills when investigating issues; prefers to learn by doing; is practically minded and applies common sense. • Conforms and adheres to rules; closely follows instructions and procedures; minimises risks by sticking tochallenges. Important Behavioural success factors • Is comfortable leading people; coordinates and directs groups; seeks to control things. • Works participatively with others; is democratic

Skills • Tactical reasoning

• Event Management / Project Management Certificate / Diploma will be advantageous Knowledge • Knowledge of Brand and Corporate Identity creation • Events and Promotions • Experiential / Engagement Marketing • Customer Experience / Customer Journey Mapping • Safety at Sports and Recreational Act South Africa • City of Cape Town events permit procedures and requirements • City of Cape Town disaster management in relation to events • National Buildings Regulations Act relating specifically to temporary structures • The entertainment industry as it relates to contracting entertainment for events • Strategic Marketing • Project management • People management • Budget management

• Analytical and logical reasoning • Numerical & Financial acumen • Project management • Planning and organizing • Problem-solving • Multi-tasking • Meticulous and detail-orientation • Creative and innovative • Entrepreneurial skill • Adaptable and flexible • Relationship building, networking and negotiation • Leadership • Emotional intelligence • Computer / Technological Literacy Experience • 7+ Years Experiential Marketing, Event Management,Trade Marketing experience • Management experience required in the Events Industry, including Event and Project Management • FMCG / Financial Services / Telecoms experience

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