Senior Manager: Events and Sponsorship ActivationsApply locations: Sandton
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 7 Days Ago
End Date: December 12, 2024 (6 hours left to apply)
Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary To manage CIB events and sponsorship activations portfolio by ensuring alignment to business strategy, brand, marketing and communications objectives. Additionally, they will oversee the efficient and effective implementation thereof. The ideal candidate needs to be meticulous and organized, creating compelling brand experiences for Absa CIB colleagues and clients. Will report to the Managing Executive: CIB Marketing and Communications and have 3 direct reports. Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial services and/or B2B events and sponsorship activations, with at least 3 years at a Senior Manager level.
Job Description Strategic Planning: Strategic planning, continuous plan review and management of the annual (internal and external) Absa CIB events and activation planWork and collaborate with the Absa CIB Marketing and Communications team to drive and ensure integrated marketing and internal/external events planning and implementationEnsure efficiency and effectiveness of events by delivering activities on plan and budgetUse events data for future planning and decision makingProject Management: Collaboratively define, coordinate and lead the successful execution of the Absa CIB events and sponsorship activations.Establish and articulate project scope, strategy and objectives on all deliveryDrive all events aspects, including (but not limited to): Meeting deadlines, contingency planning, approval channels, procedures, budgeting, monitoring and governance, etc.Plan and use internal and external resources effectively to ensure maximum ROMI.Research, plan and evaluate project impact at various intervals (pre-, during- and post project reviews).Manage risk and compliance.People Management: Oversee the activities of the team to ensure effective delivery.Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance development and informal coaching. Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.Determine and analyze developmental needs for the team and ensure that identified training requirements are budgeted for and executed.Establish and maintain a succession plan for the team.Interview and recruit new members of the team, including determining appropriate compensation levels with input from Human Capital.Create effective workforce and recruitment demand plans to ensure that current and future business requirements can be met. Plans should be revised at least twice a year.Review and conduct performance reviews to ensure fit for purpose human resources and capabilities.Motivate team members for performance and ensure that their efforts are recognized.Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships across the business and with external parties.Network and interact with various internal and external stakeholders to promote and drive integration.Liaise closely with and manage third party supplier relationships to adhere to good governance and ensure adherence to agency SLA'sRisk Management: Ensure that processes, control requirements and risk management frameworks that have been designed are adhered toFor audit findings that have an impact on the area, work to understand what actions are required to close out findings and implement required actions.During scheduled audits and management assurance reviews, ensure that all information required by the auditors is provided timeously.Log all Risk and Loss events as a result of error or possible fraud highlighted in the department.Ensure that the issues are thoroughly investigated and closed or escalated as per policy.Ensure that the team understands all compliance requirements and highlight gapsEnsure that all regulatory requirements are adhered to.Education and experience: Degree in Commerce/Marketing/Communications or equivalent NQF 7 level qualificationMinimum of 5 years' experience in financial services and/or B2B events and sponsorship activations, with at least 3 years at a Senior Manager level.Knowledge and skills: Business Planning and Financial ManagementStrategic brand managementProject managementPeople management and capacity planningBudget managementResearch and trends analysisConsumer behaviour and insightsRisk Management (Legal, reputational, operational, etc.)Education Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Marketing (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised. About UsAbsa Group Limited ("Absa Group") is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa's largest diversified financial services groups.
Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.
Absa Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
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