Job brief
We are looking for a competent EVENT & FLOOR manager at our newly opened winery, Bacco Estate. Your role will be to oversee and organize events that will make an impact to clientele. You’ll ensure events are successful and cost-effective, paying attention to budget and time constraints. You will be a permanent member of our team assisting with managing the front of house until we bring in enough events for the role to stand on its own. So ideally someone who is well versed in managing a small team, as well as themselves and their work load.
An event manager is, above all, a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques. We want to see enthusiastic candidates with fresh ideas and the organizational skills required to not leave anything about an event to chance.
Responsibilities
- Plan event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
- Come up with suggestions to enhance the event’s success
- Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
- Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
- Be in charge of hiring personnel (DJs, waiters etc.)
- Coordinate all operations
- Lead promotional activities for the event
- Supervise all staff (event coordinators, caterers etc.)
- Approve all aspects before the day of the event
- Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
- Analyze the event’s success and prepare reports
Requirements and skills
- Proven experience as event manager and team leader
- Skilled in project management
- Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management
- Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office
- Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
- Excellent organizational skills
- A knack for problem-solving
- Customer-service orientation
- A team player with leadership skills
- BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred
What we offer:
What we offer:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Meals on Duty
Wine training
No split shifts
Two days off consecutively
Team building events
A real space for growth and ability to progress and learn with a brand new establishment that is making big waves in the wine industry. Be part of something unique and very special. We will support you and help you as a team to grow and develop in all ways possible but in return we expect hard work from all our amazing members of staff.
8am – 5pm working hours inclusive of weekend work and public holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R22 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Paarl, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- managing: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Fluent English (Preferred)
