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Event Coordinator

Plan and deliver events from concept to execution.

payments Avg: R28,000

description Overview

Event Coordinators handle venues, suppliers, budgets, and schedules for conferences, weddings, launches, and corporate events.

**A Day in the Life:**
Supplier calls, run sheets, client updates, budgeting, and on-the-day coordination.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Supplier coordination and confirmations

10:30

Client updates and run-sheet planning

13:00

Budget tracking and logistics

15:30

Site checks or event-day coordination

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Event Assistant

0-2

Step 2

Event Coordinator

2-5

Step 3

Senior Event Coordinator

5-8

Step 4

Event Manager / Producer

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 15,000 - R 45,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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