Offline Marketing and Events Lead

We are building the future of digital learning in the African continent. For us it is key to excel in everything that we do, and this starts with the people that we hire.

GOMYCODE is an educational platform that trains top talents on the newest skills and connects them with digital opportunities around the world.  At GOMYCODE, we provide high-end education on cutting-edge technologies with a focus on projects in an environment that leaves lasting impressions and positively impacts our student lives. 

GOMYCODE  is looking for: 

• Events Manager

Job Description

• Produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing, and budgets)
• Research venues, suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hire
• manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel)
• Coordinate with sales and marketing teams to publicize and promote the event
• Manage all pre-event planning, organizing guest speakers and delegate packs
• coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget
• Manage a team of staff, giving full briefings
• Produce post-event evaluation to inform future events
• Research opportunities for new events.

Others could possibly be linked to the position according to the needs of the team.

Qualifications

The Events Manager should be: 

• organizational skills and attention to detail
• communication and interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills when looking for the best price from venues, suppliers and contractors
• time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure to ensure the efficient running of an event
• project management experience
• problem-solving skills and diplomacy
• the ability to manage budgets
• a flexible, target-driven, proactive approach
• administrative and IT skills
• self-motivation and enthusiasm.

Our Offer:

• You will join a world-class team, determined to disrupt our industry.
• You will take part in the evolution and expansion of GOMYCODE on an international level
• You will feel the excitement of building a start-up and making decisions impacting the whole team.