Event Centre Manager
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Yaiba Kyab Limited is seeking an energetic, commercially minded Event Centre Manager to grow bookings for a new event centre in Borno. The role combines business development, client service, event coordination, and venue operations for training programmes, workshops, conferences, and symposiums.
- Full-time, onsite role focused on sales, marketing, and converting venue enquiries into bookings.
- Coordinates events from initial enquiry and setup through delivery and breakdown.
- Requires 3–5 years of experience and a BA/BSc/HND or OND qualification.
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Yaiba Kyab Limited is seeking an energetic, commercially minded Event Centre Manager to grow bookings for a new event centre in Borno. The role combines business development, client service, event coordination, and venue operations for training programmes, workshops, conferences, and symposiums.
- Full-time, onsite role focused on sales, marketing, and converting venue enquiries into bookings.
- Coordinates events from initial enquiry and setup through delivery and breakdown.
- Requires 3–5 years of experience and a BA/BSc/HND or OND qualification.
- Manages client records, bookings, budgets, suppliers, and event documentation.
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, security, cleaningThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in BornoThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
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- Place your strongest Event Centre Manager evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Yaiba Kyab and the role in Borno.
- Add concrete examples related to sales, security, cleaning, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Event Centre Manager role in sales, security?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Borno under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
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Original source description
Event Centre Manager
Job Type: Full Time
,
Onsite
Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- OND
Experience
3 - 5 years
Location: Borno
Job Field: Food, Beverage and Hospitality
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Sales and Business Development
Role purpose
Yaiba Kyab Limited
is seeking an energetic, commercially minded Event Manager to grow bookings and business opportunities for a new event centre focused on training programmes, workshops, conferences, and symposiums. The successful candidate will promote the centre, build strong client relationships, and coordinate events from initial enquiry through delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Business development and marketing
- Identify and pursue business opportunities with companies, professional associations, training providers, educational institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and event organisers.
- Proactively generate leads, make sales calls, arrange site visits, and convert enquiries into confirmed bookings.
- Develop tailored proposals, quotations, and packages for venue hire and related services.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients, track sales activity, and follow up consistently.
- Develop partnerships with organisations and individuals who can refer or deliver events at the centre.
- Support marketing activities, including email campaigns, social media, promotional materials, open days, and industry networking.
- Monitor the local events market and recommend ways to improve the centre’s visibility, offerings, and competitiveness.
- Client service and event coordination
- Serve as the main point of contact for clients, understand their needs, and guide them through event planning.
- Coordinate bookings and event details, including room layouts, equipment, catering, registration, and accessibility requirements.
- Work with clients and suppliers to prepare event schedules, budgets, and operational plans.
- Oversee event setup, delivery, and breakdown, ensuring the venue is prepared and service standards are met.
- Respond promptly and professionally to client enquiries, feedback, and issues.
- Build long-term client relationships and encourage repeat bookings and referrals.
- Venue operations and administration
- Maintain the booking calendar, client records, contracts, invoices, and event documentation.
- Coordinate with facilities, technical, catering, security, and cleaning teams to ensure the centre is event-ready.
- Ensure venue procedures, health and safety requirements, and relevant policies are followed.
- Track income, expenses, occupancy, and booking performance, and provide regular reports to management.
- Gather client feedback after events and recommend improvements to the venue and service.
Requirements
Experience in event management, venue sales, business development, hospitality, or a related field.
Strong sales, negotiation, communication, and customer-service skills.
Demonstrated ability to attract clients, develop partnerships, and meet booking or revenue targets.
Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines.
Confidence preparing proposals, quotations, budgets, and reports.
Good working knowledge of office and event-management software; familiarity with digital marketing and customer relationship management tools is an advantage.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends when events require it.
This role is strictly for candidates based in Borno
Age interested candidiate should be within the age bracket of 20 - 35yrs.
Key performance measures
Number and value of confirmed bookings.
Revenue generated and achievement of sales targets.
Enquiry-to-booking conversion rate.
Venue utilisation and repeat-client rate.
Client satisfaction, referrals, and quality of event delivery.
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Method of Application
- Interested applicants should send their CVs and cover letter to
- [email protected]
- Applicant will be evaluated and be invited for interview on rolling basis.
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