Manager | Events | Events

Job Description

Allan Gray is looking for an Events Manager to join our team in Cape Town, reporting to the Senior Events Manager.

In this role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end planning and execution of a diverse portfolio of events at Allan Gray, working collaboratively with the events team to deliver exceptional experiences. You will engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, acting as a central point of coordination to ensure seamless communication, alignment, and successful event delivery.

Responsibilities

Process & systems management
•    Ensuring event/webinar standards and requirements are met and consistently applied throughout the business
•    Ensuring detailed process notes are captured for all events/webinars and consistently applied across all areas of the business
•    Continuous development, documenting and streamlining of event/webinar processes
•    Quality check Events team & client communications
•    Manage events budget 
•    Manage Allan Gray events calendar as well as the industry events calendar

Event planning, co-ordination & delivery

•    Responsible for setting and delivering on a high standard of excellence across all events over which the team has oversight
•    Responsible for planning, coordination and delivery of allocated events from start to finish 
•    Attendance of events and co-ordination at the dry run and on the day
•    Post event record-keeping, feedback and analysis
•    Ensuring that event costs are within budget and proactively communicate with stakeholders throughout

Team management
•    Manage people capacity. Ensure people have a clear and coherent understanding of the job, competencies required and outputs
•    Competency and performance management: Ensure employees deliver on agreed competency requirements
•    Morale and culture: People are aligned to the Allan Gray values and culture. Morale positive and productive
•    Recruitment, selection and induction: Ensure right people are in place. 

Stakeholder management
•    Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure events are in line with the high brand standards
•    Ensure all stakeholders understand the strategic intent of the event and pro-actively communicate with event owners regarding potential negative or positive impacts on their events strategy

Citizenship
•    Client focused, performance driven, long-term oriented, independent mindedness, individual accountability, integrity & trustworthy
•    Contributes to the business and overall growth of colleagues, adds to business environment, serve as an ambassador, represent the company in a professional manner

Skills, Competencies and Experience

•    Minimum of 10 years’ relevant event management experience within a corporate financial services environment
•    Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
•    Strong project management, operational planning, and multitasking capabilities
•    Exceptional verbal and written communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
•    Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-driven
•    Strong leadership capability with a collaborative and accountable management style, underpinned by high emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and professionalism
•    Passionate about delivering exceptional internal and external client experiences
•    Adaptable, with the ability to effectively manage changing operational and business requirements
•    Willingness to work irregular hours when operationally required
•    Meticulous attention to detail, with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and execution standards, aligned to a culture of excellence

Education

Relevant Degree or diploma

Location

Cape Town

Motivation

Please provide a motivation detailing your suitability for this role, including examples of how you have led teams, managed complex events, upheld high operational standards, and consistently delivered exceptional stakeholder and client experiences.