Event Producer leading high - standard brand activations for IMA, a creative agency. Responsible for execution across all delivery phases and effective campaign management in Cape Town.
About the role
- Head of Events and Conferences at Northern Trust developing strategies and overseeing large-scale events. Collaborating with executives and teams to deliver high-quality events in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive event strategy aligned with business objectives, focusing on stakeholder engagement and brand positioning.
- Conceive, plan, and oversee a range of events, including customized client gatherings, major conferences, sponsorship activations, and employee events.
- Engage and collaborate with executive leadership, clients, and internal teams to ensure events meet strategic goals and deliver measurable impact.
- Work closely with marketing, communications, sales, and other departments to ensure seamless event integration and consistent messaging.
- Lead teams in the delivery of high-quality events, ensuring operational excellence, innovation, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Evaluate event outcomes, analyze stakeholder feedback, and report key metrics to the CMO and executive leadership; use insights to refine future event strategies.
- Select, negotiate, and manage relationships with external vendors, venues, sponsors, and partners.
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring financial prudence while maximizing event effectiveness.
- Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to safeguard event success.
- Position the organization as an industry leader through expertly curated events that highlight subject matter expertise and brand values.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of senior event leadership experience, with demonstrated success in managing large-scale, multi day and track events and conferences.
- Established people leader with a track record of coaching talent, managing performance, and aligning team outcomes to strategic priorities.
- Proven strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into impactful event experiences.
- Exceptional executive communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and clients.
- Strong project management skills, including experience with cross-functional teams and complex event logistics.
- Robust budget oversight and financial management experience.
- Expertise in stakeholder engagement, relationship building, and negotiation.
- Proficiency with event technology platforms, analytics, and reporting tools.
- Ability to assess event outcomes, analyze data, and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
Benefits
- retirement benefits (401k and pension)
- health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
- paid time off
- parental and caregiver leave
- life & accident insurance
- discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
- flexible working arrangements
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