CSIR Careers – Events Manager

• Procure and arrange pre-event briefings with event suppliers and facility providers to ensure smooth execution of events.
• Provide strategic support and advice to the External Communication Manager on all events-related projects.
• Manage and oversee the annual budget allocations.
• Monitor and manage the co-ordination of logistics for the CSIR’s participation at strategic stakeholder events such as exhibitions and conferences.
• Support the implementation of the CSIR’s Outreach and CSIR programmes
• Compile post-event reports and provide content for the CSIR intraweb as and when required, and for internal and external events.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, planning committees and other internal support structures to ensure quality and timely delivery of events.
• Provide strategic advice and input into the communication planning process as it relates to all events that are either hosted by the CSIR or in which the CSIR is participating.
• Liaise with colleagues to co-ordinate the creation, design and content development of event-specific marketing collateral and to fulfil event-specific editorial requirements
• Implement protocol advice and etiquette at high level and during stakeholder visits
• Produce detailed proposals, event planning documents and cost breakdown as per event requirements for sign off and approval .
• Conceptualise, plan and oversee the implementation of events in line with the event objectives, within an allocated budget and approved timeframes.
• Produce periodic events reports, in line with organisational reporting.
• Project manage events with an internal and external focus from conception to implementation and report back.

Job Requirements:

• Highly motivate individual who works well in large teams, yet self-directed;
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Networking skills;
• Well-versed in latest technologies and software for events as well as virtual eventing;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Creativity and innovation;
• Ability and confidence to engage with internal and external executives and senior leaders, including high-profiled stakeholders;
• Adaptability (Ability to multi-task and handle pressure);
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to negotiate for a common goal;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Project management experience;
• Protocol Certificate;
• Understanding of how to position/exhibit physical and non-physical elements through eventing, eg: technologies and capabilities;
• People management; and strong relationship building.
• Decisive and critical thinker;
• Advanced computer literacy;

Qualification & Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations Management with at least seven years’ experience in events management, of which four years should be in project management;