Events and Exhibitions Manager at Kenya Tourism Board

Ref. ESS/KTB/6/6/2017

Reporting to Director of Marketing, the Events and Exhibitions Manager is responsible for overseeing the design of concepts for each exhibition that KTB participates in as well as organizing events including but not limited to fairs, fam-trips, press-trips and workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Exhibition Unit is effectively used to support the business objectives of KTB;
• Based on the requirements of the Marketing Department, design KTB’s events plan;
• Provide end to end planning and logistics services to the rest of KTB in the organisation of events including negotiating on exhibition locations, materials, space and cost and managing external suppliers; and
• Monitor and evaluate the exhibitions’ effectiveness as a marketing tool.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Public Relations or related field;
• Postgraduate in Project Management or Marketing is desirable;
• Diploma in Design, Marketing, Public Relations or in a related field; and
• At least five (5) years proven experience as an Event Manager.

Competencies

The successful candidates must demonstrate competencies in;

• IT skills;
• Management skills;
• Organisational skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills and a team player;
• Leadership skills;
• Ability to work under pressure; and
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Additional Requirements

Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and will be required to submit among other documents:

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau, if shortlisted for interview.