EVENTS SPECIALIST: GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER

Capitalise on the moment!

We have a tremendous on-site opportunity for an experienced Events Specialist to join a global financial services provider based in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs, delivering industry-leading events for international audiences.

Big events. Global audiences. Every detail counts.

Some events are simply occasions. Others create connections, strengthen relationships and leave a lasting impression.

If you’re the kind of Events Specialist who knows how to make the latter happen, this could be your moment!

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-profile events across the Group, from strategic client engagements and sponsorship activations to conferences, gala events and global virtual experiences.

You’ll be working with premium brands, international audiences and multiple stakeholders, bringing together creative thinking, meticulous planning and flawless execution.

And because great events are about more than what happens on the day, you’ll also ensure every experience supports broader marketing objectives, delivers genuine business value and creates opportunities for continued engagement.

If you thrive on juggling moving parts, love seeing an ambitious idea come together and have the experience to coordinate global events from South Africa, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note: Occasional travel may be required.

Where You’ll Make It Happen

• Conceptualise (where relevant), plan, manage, and coordinate logistics for client engagements and events (in-person and virtual) across the Group.

• Create detailed event briefs and provide conceptual/creative guidance to internal teams and external suppliers.

• Ensure events deliver on brand and client experience standards.

• Critically evaluate how each event fits into the marketing strategy and ensure it adds value to business objectives.

• Source and recommend suitable venues where applicable; coordinate suppliers to deliver high-quality outputs.

• Prepare detailed budgets, secure approvals, and provide post-event budget reconciliation and analysis with key learnings for future improvement.

• Manage the invitation process, monitor and report on RSVPs, and capture attendee information relevant to event logistics (with strong attention to detail).

• Act as the primary contact for strategic industry events and sponsorship participation across entities, including managing deadlines for branded materials, business information, and payments.

• Coordinate with marketing teams and business stakeholders to create/source brochures, video, and branded materials required for sponsorships and industry events; brief external service providers when needed.

• Procure promotional and branded items aligned with brand standards.

• Build and manage a supplier network.

• Provide logistical support for internal marketing events and strategy sessions (room/venue bookings, guest speakers, Group year-end events, etc.).

• Update and circulate the corporate events calendar regularly.

• Support marketing overflow projects and administration; contribute to the conceptualisation and execution of end-to-end marketing campaigns where needed.

Have You Got What It Takes?

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Marketing-related qualification (National Diploma / Degree).

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in an Events Specialist / Events Planning role within financial services (or closely comparable professional services environment).

• Experience implementing and managing global in-person and virtual events.

• Agency experience along with experience coordinating global events from South Africa.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to turn events into marketing “moments”: pre-event awareness, during-event storytelling, and post-event follow through (content and relationship momentum).

• Strong instinct for brand detail: look/feel, tone, guest experience, and consistency across touchpoints.

• Comfortable collaborating with digital marketing, design to brief assets and ensure approvals/sign-off are tight.

• Ownership mentality: accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes.

• Proactive, takes initiative, proposes creative solutions.

• Creative and conceptual thinker; curious and ideas driven.

• Highly organised with strong time management; can work independently and in a team.

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management; able to build strong working relationships.

• A valid driver’s licence is essential for this role, as travel is required.

If you don’t have the relevant experience required for this role, please consider your application unsuccessful.

City: Cape Town, Southern Suburbs
Level of Expertise: Mid – Senior
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Tamara
Reference Number: #Tam942