Special Events Coordinator at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Special Events department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for Special Events Coordinator, which is based in Highveld. The successful candidate will report directly to the Special Events Manager. Key Purpose is to develop, implement and maintain effective account plans thereby managing the profitable sales of CCBSA products, and the development and maintenance of new business relationships and opportunities so that customer excellence, brand loyalty and profitable volume growth are achieved.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Key Output 

• District Special events calendar derived from regional special events calendar and maintained.
• Management maintenance of site based special events equipment.
• Liaison with sports and events organizers to maximize relationships and event leverage.
• Execution of district based events.
• Enforced safe working environment.
• Developed and maintained customer relations.
• Provision of information on events program and function to regional Special Events Manager and District Management.

Key Attributes & Competencies:

• Skills and Knowledge in Special Events.
• High degree of customer service awareness.
• Customer Empathy and Trade understanding.
• Divisional and Company customer service strategy and policy.
• Effective planning and co-ordination skills.
• Analytical ability and Computer literacy.
• Strong Communication and Influencing Skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Organizational and administrative ability.
• Outgoing, energetic and committed.

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualifications & Experience 

• Grade 12 or Equivalent Technical Qualification.
• Studying towards a Marketing or related qualification.
• 3 years special events experience.
• Computer literacy.