Hi, I’m
Unathi Mabeta
Marketing And Events Coordinator
Summary
Dedicated Marketing & Events Coordinator with experience in achieving tangible results and cross-team collaboration. Proactive and excited to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve goals. Responsible Events Coordinator, passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering over 8 years of experience in industry with history of recognition for performance.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
3
Languages
Work History
Endress & Hauser (Pty)Ltd
Marketing and Events Coordinator
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Event coordination, inclusive of all administrative aspects such as customer communication, scheduling events, organizing venue run sheets, CRM/database management, email management and taking payments
- Liaising with our external catering and security contacts for event details
- Liaising with all duty managers, venue managers, cleaning, and maintenance staff for event preparation details when necessary
- Opening of venue and bar in the morning
- Stock take of main office supplies and photocopier consumables
- Handling and resolving customer issues and complaints appropriately
- Delivering a high standard of customer service to all members, patrons and visitors
- Creating invoices, handling cash and card payments
- Training casual event employee(s)
- Brainstorming and implementing event plans and concepts
- Handling budgeting and invoicing
- Managing branding and communication
- Negotiating sponsorship deals
- Contributes to the development of a highly effective team by participating in and contributing to team meetings, strategic and corporate planning meetings, team work plans and relevant cross unit working groups
- Drive new business throughout the year with a focus on March to August
- Is always responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all
- Develop a monthly social media content calendar
- Improve performance in key areas including reach, engagement, conversion and advocacy
- Negotiated optimal placement of advertisements across different media types.
SPACEGROW MEDIA (Pty) Ltd
Events Associate
01.2015 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Plan and coordinate all events assigned to me by the special events manager
- Daily reporting to the special events manager on tasks completion and updates thereof
- Budget preparation and financial management
- Proposal writing
- Attending meetings with clients either with special events manager or independently
- Taking of briefs from clients
- Respond to public inquiries
- Sending briefs to suppliers
- Coordination and accurate updating of production schedules and the events management template
- Support of the special events department and manager
- Supplier rates negotiation including but not limited to: Décor, audiovisual and sound, technical, gifting, prizes, collateral, clothing, venue liaisons, accommodation and travel, food and beverage, sponsorship, etc
- Client and supplier relationship building, retention and management
- Receive, direct and relay meeting notes and briefs from client and to team and suppliers
- Assist in the planning and preparation of events
- Prepare for meetings and briefing sessions
- Respond to clients timorously
- Assist the special events manager with all events related elements
- Brainstorm sessions and creative thinking and implementation to come up with exciting new ways to run events
- Pre-production: Supplier liaison and management
- Décor
- Technical and AV
- Catering
- RSVPs management
- Accommodation bookings
- Maintaining accurate filing (on Outlook and on the server)
- Compiling function sheets, hotel documents and production document to ensure the smooth running of an event
- Budget management
- Post show reports
- Events liaison: Liaising with clients for proof sign-offs, payments or any other event related issues
- Liaising with suppliers for quotes, payments and any other event related issues
- Assisting with event costings utilizing the automated quote estimate template
- Maintaining event files
- Maintaining and electronically filing any event related emails and documents in an orderly and concise fashion that is easily accessible by another staff member should you not be available
- Drawing up an event schedule
- Identified and resolved customer needs promptly and efficiently
- Tracked expenditures against budget targets and spending limits.
Birnam Business College
PR/Marketing Consultant
08.2013 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Imputing data in the CRM: Sales and Marketing: Administration work: Events management
E-Toll
Pop Agent (Customer Service Consultant)
02.2011 - 03.2013
Job overview
- Imputing data in the CRM: Manage client's accounts through the CRM system
- Administration work
- Clients worked with: Panerai, Mont Blanc, Rajah, Tom Ford, MAC Cosmetics, Medshield, Soviet BMW Group.
Education
Boston Media HouseJohannesburg, GP
BBA: Media Operations and Management
01.2013
Boston
BBA Media Communication
01.2009
Benoni Educational CollegeJohannesburg, GP
Diploma: Matric
01.2006
Skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends
Sound organizational skills and a profound ability to multi-task
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Profound ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment
Proven track record of working in a team environment
Proven track record of working in a team environment
Promotions planning skills
Pricing structures knowledge
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Multilingual
Problem-Solving
MS Office
Timeline
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Endress & Hauser (Pty)Ltd
09.2021 - Current
Events Associate
SPACEGROW MEDIA (Pty) Ltd
01.2015 - 03.2020
PR/Marketing Consultant
Birnam Business College
08.2013 - 10.2013
Boston Media House
BBA: Media Operations and Management
01.2013
Pop Agent (Customer Service Consultant)
E-Toll
02.2011 - 03.2013
Boston
BBA Media Communication
01.2009
Benoni Educational College
Diploma: Matric
01.2006
References
- Treyvone Moosa, 072 627 3056/ 011 718 2600 (SPACEGROW Media)
- Nelisiwe Zwane, 079 059 1682
- Gerrit Prinsloo, 078 098 5002 (SPACEGROW Media)