Flavours Festival – Events Manager
2025-06-16T07:31:24+00:00
Marche Experiential Marketing Zambia
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Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Marketing, Sales and Service
Management
2025-06-23T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Flavours Festival 2025 – Zambia’s biggest food, drink and lifestyle celebration – is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Events Manager to lead the planning and on-ground execution of this high-energy, high-profile event.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Flavours Festival 2025
Oversee site layouts, supplier coordination, security, logistics, ticketing, venue and vendor management
- Coordinate with chefs, performers, partners, sponsors, media, exhibitors, and stakeholders
- Ensure delivery of all festival components including the Main Arena, VIP Marquee, Live Cooking Demos, Bar Stations, Kids’ Area, and Activation Zones
- Develop and manage detailed event production schedules and checklists
- Supervise event staff, runners, interns, and service teams
- Manage pre-event set-up, live event logistics, and post-event debriefs
- Liaise with local authorities for permits, compliance, and safety
- Ensure seamless guest experience, health & safety, and flow of activities across the grounds
- Provide real-time issue resolution and team direction on event days
Assist with budgeting and supplier payments where required
Requirements:
- 4+ years of proven experience managing medium to large-scale events or festivals
- Strong organisational, multitasking and leadership skills
- Excellent vendor management, budgeting and negotiation experience
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems in real time
- Strong communication and team coordination skills
- Experience managing large event teams and multiple event zones
- Familiarity with Zambian event regulations, HORECA and entertainment industries is a plus
- Available for full-time commitment during pre-production and all festival dates
What We Offer:
- Competitive project-based remuneration
- Creative freedom and leadership within a supportive production team
- National visibility and opportunity to manage a flagship festival
- Access to key industry stakeholders and media exposure
- Branded team gear, meals, and transport for event days
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Flavours Festival 2025 Oversee site layouts, supplier coordination, security, logistics, ticketing, venue and vendor management Coordinate with chefs, performers, partners, sponsors, media, exhibitors, and stakeholders Ensure delivery of all festival components including the Main Arena, VIP Marquee, Live Cooking Demos, Bar Stations, Kids’ Area, and Activation Zones Develop and manage detailed event production schedules and checklists Supervise event staff, runners, interns, and service teams Manage pre-event set-up, live event logistics, and post-event debriefs Liaise with local authorities for permits, compliance, and safety Ensure seamless guest experience, health & safety, and flow of activities across the grounds Provide real-time issue resolution and team direction on event days Assist with budgeting and supplier payments where required
4+ years of proven experience managing medium to large-scale events or festivals Strong organisational, multitasking and leadership skills Excellent vendor management, budgeting and negotiation experience Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems in real time Strong communication and team coordination skills Experience managing large event teams and multiple event zones Familiarity with Zambian event regulations, HORECA and entertainment industries is a plus Available for full-time commitment during pre-production and all festival dates
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Vacancy title:
Flavours Festival – Events Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Marche Experiential Marketing Zambia
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 23 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Flavours Festival 2025 – Zambia’s biggest food, drink and lifestyle celebration – is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Events Manager to lead the planning and on-ground execution of this high-energy, high-profile event.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Flavours Festival 2025
Oversee site layouts, supplier coordination, security, logistics, ticketing, venue and vendor management
- Coordinate with chefs, performers, partners, sponsors, media, exhibitors, and stakeholders
- Ensure delivery of all festival components including the Main Arena, VIP Marquee, Live Cooking Demos, Bar Stations, Kids’ Area, and Activation Zones
- Develop and manage detailed event production schedules and checklists
- Supervise event staff, runners, interns, and service teams
- Manage pre-event set-up, live event logistics, and post-event debriefs
- Liaise with local authorities for permits, compliance, and safety
- Ensure seamless guest experience, health & safety, and flow of activities across the grounds
- Provide real-time issue resolution and team direction on event days
Assist with budgeting and supplier payments where required
Requirements:
- 4+ years of proven experience managing medium to large-scale events or festivals
- Strong organisational, multitasking and leadership skills
- Excellent vendor management, budgeting and negotiation experience
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems in real time
- Strong communication and team coordination skills
- Experience managing large event teams and multiple event zones
- Familiarity with Zambian event regulations, HORECA and entertainment industries is a plus
- Available for full-time commitment during pre-production and all festival dates
What We Offer:
- Competitive project-based remuneration
- Creative freedom and leadership within a supportive production team
- National visibility and opportunity to manage a flagship festival
- Access to key industry stakeholders and media exposure
- Branded team gear, meals, and transport for event days
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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