Event Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute event strategies, execution plans, concepts, and timelines
• Fully understand the needs and wants of our community and intended audience 
• Manage event budgets and create financial reports 
• Hire and manage other event staff 
• Source for, negotiate with, and secure vendors and venues 
• Create vendor agreements 
• Handle logistics
• Create and manage digital organizational systems for all event information and data 
• Work with marketing team to create campaigns and ads that help achieve objectives and goals 
• Operate all events on the day of 
• Develop and execute event feedback strategies 
• Prepare reports, documents, and presentations to share with senior management
• Any other related tasks 

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of Event Planning & Management experience (you must be able to share your portfolio of work with exact dates and event references)
  
• At least  4 years of project management experience and cross-functional collaboration
• At least 2 years of event marketing experience 
• At least 2 years of team management experience 
• Highly proficient at using Microsoft Office and Google Suite 
• The ideal candidate must know how to work as an admin (i.e. creating docs, updating excel sheets, creating feedback forms, etc.).
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Reliable internet connection, laptop and smart phone. Must be computer savvy.
• A fast learner
• A knack for creative problem-solving
• Customer-service oriented
• Strong leadership skills
• Highly resourceful and Creative.

Location: Reside in Lagos (This is a MUST)

Remuneration: NGN 250,000/month + 5% of profits from all successful events.

Compensations & Benefits: Working with Pop of Culture is a rewarding, challenging, and fun experience, as you'll work closely with entrepreneurs and creatives and meet a lot of amazing individuals from various communities.

The benefits include:

• Remote work opportunities (you do in-person work only when executing events or taking important meetings that cannot be done virtually)
• Paid Nigerian Holidays + 30 PTO days (annually)
• Free POC Merch 
• Free accommodation and travel (when necessary)
• Food and drink stipends/provisions on the days of events 

Note: We DO NOT offer any health insurance or work equipment

• Please DO NOT email your resume to the company email or you won’t be considered. Thank you and we look forward to seeing your application come through!

ABOUT POP OF CULTURE 

Pop of Culture is a community that supports and celebrates Black entrepreneurs and creatives through multi-city events, networking, and marketing. We organize popups, music artist showcases, workshops, networking events, and more! We operate in several cities, including Lagos, Nigeria.

Our vision is to uplift and strengthen small brands, provide unique and memorable experiences, and create a global community of Black entrepreneurs and creatives that fosters collaboration, growth, and prosperity.