Specialist Events - GMCA

Absa is hiring for the Specialist Events - GMCA role in Johannesburg. The role closes on 2026-05-05. Applicants should review the requirements and apply through the official vacancy page.

Minimum Requirements

• Monitors project milestones, manages risks, and resolves issues to maintain delivery momentum.
• Applies event governance protocols to ensure compliance with health and safety, procurement, and brand standards.
• Manages event budgets, tracks expenditure, and optimises costs without compromising quality.
• Ensures all third-party providers meet contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborates with marketing, communications, risk, and operations teams to ensure integrated planning and execution.
• Builds strong relationships with external vendors, venues, and service providers to guarantee delivery excellence.
• Facilitates alignment forums and feedback sessions to drive continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma, or B Tech [NQF 7]
• Marketing Management
• Event Management
• Project Management
• Familiarity with digital event platforms, CRM systems, and analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, internal teams, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Performance measurement and reporting
• Governance and compliance
• Digital tools and platforms
• Data analysis and insight generation
• Team leadership and development
• Event Management Systems
• Digital Analytics
• Budgeting & Procurement
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Governance, Budget & Compliance:
• Stakeholder Coordination & Collaboration:
• , and delivery standards from planning through to post-event evaluation. The incumbent ensures precision, operational excellence, brand integrity and risk-managed execution across the event lifecycle, while embedding continuous improvement, stakeholder satisfaction, data-driven reporting and repeatable delivery discipline.
• Coordinates logistics, vendor management, and internal approvals to deliver seamless
• Education and
• Field of Study (
• ): Marketing Management
• , including a track record of 2 years in a team lead/people management or technical position.
• Exposure to client service and quality management is
• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Marketing (Required)

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, ensuring clarity of objectives and expectations.
• Translates client briefs into actionable project plans with defined deliverables, timelines, and success metrics.
• Facilitates briefing sessions and alignment meetings to secure shared understanding and stakeholder buy-in.
• Leads end-to-end planning and execution of events, ensuring alignment with brand, business, and guest experience standards.
• Coordinates logistics, vendor management, and internal approvals to deliver seamless experiences.
• Monitors project milestones, manages risks, and resolves issues to maintain delivery momentum.
• Applies event governance protocols to ensure compliance with health and safety, procurement, and brand standards.
• Manages event budgets, tracks expenditure, and optimises costs without compromising quality.
• Ensures all third-party providers meet contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborates with marketing, communications, risk, and operations teams to ensure integrated planning and execution.
• Builds strong relationships with external vendors, venues, and service providers to guarantee delivery excellence.
• Facilitates alignment forums and feedback sessions to drive continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma, or B Tech [NQF 7]
• Field of Study (Preferred): Marketing Management
• Event Management
• Project Management
• 3 - 5 years experience, including a track record of 2 years in a team lead/people management or technical position.
• Exposure to client service and quality management is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital event platforms, CRM systems, and analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, internal teams, and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Client Engagement & Brief Translation:
• Event Project Management:
• Key Accountabilities:
• Governance, Budget & Compliance:
• Stakeholder Coordination & Collaboration:
• Education and Qualifications:
• Work Experience:
• The Specialist Events is accountable for translating client briefs into end-to-end delivery plans that drive measurable business and brand outcomes. The role manages and nurtures internal and external client relationships, acts as the primary contact point, and ensures seamless execution of events within a digitally enabled marketing ecosystem. This includes leading the alignment of project scope, budget, governance, guest
• Leads end-to-end planning and execution of events, ensuring alignment with brand, business, and guest
• The Specialist Events is accountable for translating client briefs into end-to-end delivery plans that drive measurable business and brand outcomes. The role manages and nurtures internal and external client relationships, acts as the primary contact point, and ensures seamless execution of events within a digitally enabled marketing ecosystem. This includes leading the alignment of project scope, budget, governance, guest experience, and delivery standards from planning through to post-event evaluation. The incumbent ensures precision, operational excellence, brand integrity and risk-managed execution across the event lifecycle, while embedding continuous improvement, stakeholder satisfaction, data-driven reporting and repeatable delivery discipline.