Black & PurpleEvent Planning Consultant
Mar. 2015 - Oct. 2020NIGERIAPlanned, executed and managed 39 events (including trade fairs, conferences and meetings) in a cumulative budget spend of $100,000+, hosting a total estimate of 67,205 people across 7 states in Nigeria Provided monitoring for more than 27 other projects and events with the coordination of over 200 personnel across the project chain. This includes direct supervision and overseeing of periodic progress reports and ensuring strict compliance with project budget and guidelines. Led and developed a range of large scale and enterprise-level consultancy event projects for corporate clients including but not limited to telecommunication giants like Globacom, Airtel, Huawei and Smile. This included recommending expenditure, vendor sourcing and contract negotiation within the scope and financial provisions of projects and events. Developed and submitted detailed strategic project plans, prepared budget estimates, project timelines, compliance monitoring plans and key performance indicators to important stakeholders and clients. Designed and negotiated proposals for consultancy, training and external evaluations with potential clients and funders. Designed project/event communication plan, workflows and review methodologies to keep all stakeholders informed at all times to measure impact, ensure smooth delivery and compliance. Made presentations to C-Suite executives and heads of marketing department of companies to propose new events, projects and partnerships.