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POSITION INFO:
Job Title: Events Coordinator (Account Manager in Training)
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (Remote-based, with travel across Africa)
Reports to: Senior Account Manager / Managing Director
Type: Full-time, Remote (with in-person travel 2–3 times per month)
About our client
Our client is a strategic brand-experience agency delivering high-impact campaigns, content and events for leading organisations across the tech and finance sectors in Europe and Africa. They thrive in complexity, delivering projects with speed, quality, and cultural intelligence.
The Role
They are looking for a driven and highly organised Events Coordinator who will be trained to step into an Account Manager role over time. This is a career-development opportunity for someone ready to grow into a client-facing leadership position.
You’ll be at the heart of fast-paced, multi-stakeholder projects across the continent, leading the planning and execution of events while managing suppliers, clients and internal departments. You’ll learn how to own client relationships, shape strategies, and ultimately run full project accounts.
What You’ll Do
Project & Event Coordination
- Manage day-to-day event logistics from concept to delivery across multiple countries
- Break down complex projects into detailed task lists, timelines, and workflows
- Build and maintain Gantt charts and project trackers to align all stakeholders
- Work across internal teams (creative, content, production) to keep deliverables on track
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
- Source, negotiate with and manage local suppliers and venues across African markets
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
- Manage budgets, invoicing and documentation for all event projects
Client Engagement
- Attend client meetings and virtual calls; take clear actions and follow-ups
- Respond to client requests with clarity, professionalism and urgency
- Support senior team members in preparing pitches, presentations and reports
Account Management Development
- Shadow senior account leads to learn how to manage long-term client relationships
- Take on progressively more responsibility for client strategy and delivery
- Eventually lead client accounts, supported by junior coordinators
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years’ experience in event coordination
- Strong project management skills – you love breaking big ideas into small tasks
- Proficiency in Gantt chart tools, to-do lists, and project software (e.g. Monday.com)
- Clear written and verbal communication, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Comfortable with multiple simultaneous projects and tight deadlines
- Confidence in managing suppliers and clients professionally
- Resilient under pressure, especially with demanding clients and high standards
- Ability to work independently in a quiet, reliable home office setup
- Willingness to travel 2–3 times per month across South Africa and sometimes Africa.
Who You Are
- A youthful, motivated individual with an ambition to grow
- A natural organiser who finds satisfaction in structure and clarity
- Tech- and systems-savvy, quick to learn new tools
- Empathetic and culturally intelligent, especially in diverse African contexts
- Previously disadvantaged candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- Based in Johannesburg preferred
What We Offer
- Clear path to account management with hands-on mentoring
- Opportunity to work on global brands and high-impact projects
- Travel across the continent with all expenses covered
- A dynamic, supportive team culture where your voice matters
- Competitive salary based on experience and growth potential
- A lot of extra leave days
- All your tools will be provided to you by the company
- Overtime and site hours are paid at great rates
