- Cape Town
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Marketing Health Fitness & Beauty
- Reference: 175953
Vacancy Details
Employer: Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Your Purpose...
Your Duties and Responsibilities...
Event Planning & Execution
- Is to “change people’s lives for the better through wellness”;
- We deliver social wellness experiences that enable people to meet their personal wellness goals, through holistic physical, mental nutritional and social wellbeing.
- We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and operational delivery of events across a multi-site organization. The role sits within the Marketing team based in Cape Town and is responsible for translating marketing strategies into high-quality, well-executed events that drive brand engagement and commercial outcomes.
- This role is heavily focused on execution, logistics, vendor management, and cross-site coordination, ensuring events are delivered consistently, on time, and within budget.
Your Duties and Responsibilities...
Event Planning & Execution
- Plan, coordinate, and execute events across multiple locations including launches, activations, community events, and internal functions.
- Develop event timelines, run sheets, and operational plans for each event.
- Manage on-site event delivery, ensuring smooth execution and troubleshooting when needed.
Multi-Site Coordination
- Work with site managers and local teams to plan and implement events aligned with marketing campaigns.
- Ensure consistent event standards and brand experience across all locations.
- Manage event calendars across sites to avoid clashes and maximize impact.
Vendor & Supplier Management
- Source and manage external vendors including venues, production, catering, equipment hire, and entertainment.
- Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
- Oversee logistics including setup, breakdown, transport, and staffing.
Budget & Operations
- Develop and manage event budgets and track spend.
- Ensure events are delivered within budget and with strong ROI.
- Manage procurement and approval processes.
Marketing Collaboration
- Work closely with the Marketing team and business stakeholders to align events with campaign objectives.
- Coordinate event marketing materials, branding, and promotional activity.
- Provide feedback and post-event reporting on performance.
Reporting & Evaluation
- Track event performance including attendance, engagement, and marketing impact.
- Produce post-event reports and insights to improve future events.
We can’t live without…
- 4–7+ year’s experience in event management or event operations
- Proven experience executing large-scale or multi-site events
- Strong logistics, project management, and vendor coordination skills
- Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
- Experience working within marketing teams or brand activations
- Strong budgeting and operational planning skills
- Willingness to travel between sites and work events when required
- Willingness to work after hours as required
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong operational mindset
- Calm under pressure during live events
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Problem-solver with strong execution ability
Core Interpersonal Skills:
- Emotional Intelligence- proven ability to anticipate the needs of others before they are voiced
- Active Listening- Able to genuinely hear concerns with the ability to defuse tense situations and ensuring members and staff feel heard and valued
- Cultural Awareness and Fluency- understand international norms, etiquette and diverse backgrounds to provide a welcoming environment for our international and VIP members
- Empathy – be able to understand, or and be aware of, someone else’s feelings especially during stressful situations, such as travel delays or billing disputes
Operational & leadership Skills Required:
- Attention to Detail, noticing the small things
- Resilience and Composure, be able to remain calm and optimistic under extreme pressure, during peak or periods or system failures
- Problem solving and conflict resolution – be able to turn challenges into opportunities by thinking and acting quickly to resolve issues before they impact a member’s experience
- Adaptability: be flexible to handle unpredictable shifts in processers, resource changes, last minute VIP guest arrivals, or sudden changes in event plans.
- Relatability – the capacity to connect with diverse stakeholders across all backgrounds
- Situational Awareness – constantly monitoring the environment to identify members who need support or help
- Curiosity- the ability to seek out and transform standard transactions into personalised stories and memorable experiences
- Time Management – the ability to efficiently meet stringent deadlines while maintaining a relaxed and unhurried demeanor for guests.
- Digital Fluency – must be proficient in new age technology and systems
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