Senior Event Assistant

About the role

Bridgemead Consulting is hiring a Senior Event Assistant in Lagos (Marina) to coordinate the planning, setup, execution and post-event follow-up of corporate events, social celebrations, experiential activations, décor installations and branded experiences. The role also supervises junior event assistants and on-site teams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare event plans, décor plans, production schedules, checklists, budgets, timelines and other project documentation.
• Inspect venues and assess space, access, installation, logistics, power and safety requirements.
• Coordinate clients, decorators, fabricators, printers, suppliers, production teams, logistics providers, installers and other vendors.
• Manage décor elements such as backdrops, stages, tablescapes, florals, props, furniture, lighting, signage and branded installations.
• Follow up on fabrication, printing, branding, décor production and rentals, and supervise setup, installations, event-day operations, logistics and dismantling.
• Conduct quality checks against approved specifications and monitor budgets, procurement, materials, inventory and resources.
• Supervise junior event assistants, vendors and on-site support teams, and escalate major issues.
• Maintain project records, vendor information, reports and post-event evaluations, and ensure compliance with project specs, company standards, venue requirements and health and safety procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Project Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in event coordination, décor planning, project management, experiential marketing or a similar role.
• Previous experience coordinating corporate events, luxury social events, exhibitions, activations, décor installations or branded experiences.
• Experience in event management, branding, hospitality, production, advertising or creative industries is an added advantage.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, and to travel locally for venue inspections and installations.

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of event planning, décor coordination, production, logistics and venue management.
• Understanding of décor styling, space planning, furniture placement, backdrops, florals, props, lighting and event presentation.
• Vendor and stakeholder coordination, and project coordination across multiple deliverables, timelines and budgets.
• Working knowledge of procurement, quotation comparison, material sourcing and inventory management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; familiarity with Trello, Asana, ClickUp or Monday.com.