{"id":104163,"date":"2026-07-28T05:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/managing-director-events-nairobi\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T05:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:58:11","slug":"managing-director-events-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/managing-director-events-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Director -Events-Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Managing Director -Events-Nairobi\", \"description\": \"Role Objective\\nThe Managing Director will provide strategic leadership and overall business direction, driving growth, operational excellence, and commercial success. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in events, experiential marketing, hospitality, or creative industries, with proven ability to build high-performing teams, manage complex projects, grow revenue streams, and deliver exceptional client experiences.\\nThis role requires a commercially driven leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution to position the company for sustainable growth and long-term success.\\nCore Duties and Responsibilities\\nStrategic Leadership and Business Growth\\nDevelop and execute business strategies that drive sustainable growth, profitability, and market expansion.\\nIdentify new business opportunities, partnerships, and innovative service offerings to strengthen the company\u2019s market position.\\nProvide strategic direction to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.\\nTransform creative ideas and concepts into commercially successful event solutions.\\nDrive revenue growth and enhance overall business performance.\\nOperations and Event Delivery Excellence\\nProvide oversight of the full event management lifecycle, from concept development and planning to execution and post-event review.\\nEstablish and continuously improve operational systems, processes, and best practices.\\nEnsure all projects are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.\\nEnhance operational efficiency while maintaining exceptional service delivery standards.\\nManage relationships with suppliers, venues, vendors, and other strategic partners.\\nClient Relations, Brand Development and Partnerships\\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key clients, sponsors, partners, and industry stakeholders.\\nRepresent the organization in strategic meetings, business forums, and industry engagements.\\nStrengthen brand visibility, reputation, and market positioning.\\nLead negotiations for major contracts, partnerships, and business opportunities.\\nLeadership and Organizational Development\\nProvide strong leadership, mentorship, and direction to teams across the organization.\\nCreate a culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, and performance.\\nLead talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.\\nMake informed strategic and operational decisions that support business success.\\nFinancial and Commercial Management\\nOversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.\\nEnsure profitability, cost efficiency, and effective financial control across projects and operations.\\nDrive business development initiatives through client acquisition and strategic partnerships.\\nCollaborate with finance teams and external auditors to maintain sound financial governance.\\nGovernance and Long-Term Business Sustainability\\nWork closely with the Board and Founders to support strategic planning, reporting, and governance.\\nStrengthen organizational structures, systems, and processes to support future growth.\\nPromote business continuity and long-term sustainability.\\nJob Specifications and Qualifications\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, or related field\\nMaster\u2019s degree MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage\\nMinimum 6 years\u2019 professional experience, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership role\\nProven experience in events, experiential marketing, hospitality, or creative industries\\nDemonstrated success in scaling operations and managing complex, high-profile events\\nExperience managing budgets, teams, and high-value clients\\nKey\u00a0Competencies\\nOutstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management\\nStrong leadership and people management skills\\nStrategic thinking with practical execution ability\\nExcellent financial and commercial understanding\\nAbility to manage multiple projects under pressure\\nHigh integrity, accountability, and professionalism\\nEntrepreneurial mindset with operational discipline\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-27\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Emerge Egress Consulting\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Emerge Egress Consulting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Role Objective<br \/>The Managing Director will provide strategic leadership and overall business direction, driving growth, operational excellence, and commercial success. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in events, experiential marketing, hospitality, or creative industries, with proven ability to build high-performing teams, manage complex projects, grow revenue streams, and deliver exceptional client experiences.<br \/>This role requires a commercially driven leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution to position the company for sustainable growth and long-term success.<br \/>Core Duties and Responsibilities<br \/>Strategic Leadership and Business Growth<br \/>Develop and execute business strategies that drive sustainable growth, profitability, and market expansion.<br \/>Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and innovative service offerings to strengthen the company\u2019s market position.<br \/>Provide strategic direction to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.<br \/>Transform creative ideas and concepts into commercially successful event solutions.<br \/>Drive revenue growth and enhance overall business performance.<br \/>Operations and Event Delivery Excellence<br \/>Provide oversight of the full event management lifecycle, from concept development and planning to execution and post-event review.<br \/>Establish and continuously improve operational systems, processes, and best practices.<br \/>Ensure all projects are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.<br \/>Enhance operational efficiency while maintaining exceptional service delivery standards.<br \/>Manage relationships with suppliers, venues, vendors, and other strategic partners.<br \/>Client Relations, Brand Development and Partnerships<br \/>Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, sponsors, partners, and industry stakeholders.<br \/>Represent the organization in strategic meetings, business forums, and industry engagements.<br \/>Strengthen brand visibility, reputation, and market positioning.<br \/>Lead negotiations for major contracts, partnerships, and business opportunities.<br \/>Leadership and Organizational Development<br \/>Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and direction to teams across the organization.<br \/>Create a culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, and performance.<br \/>Lead talent acquisition, employee development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.<br \/>Make informed strategic and operational decisions that support business success.<br \/>Financial and Commercial Management<br \/>Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.<br \/>Ensure profitability, cost efficiency, and effective financial control across projects and operations.<br \/>Drive business development initiatives through client acquisition and strategic partnerships.<br \/>Collaborate with finance teams and external auditors to maintain sound financial governance.<br \/>Governance and Long-Term Business Sustainability<br \/>Work closely with the Board and Founders to support strategic planning, reporting, and governance.<br \/>Strengthen organizational structures, systems, and processes to support future growth.<br \/>Promote business continuity and long-term sustainability.<br \/>Job Specifications and Qualifications<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, or related field<br \/>Master\u2019s degree MBA or equivalent is a strong advantage<br \/>Minimum 6 years\u2019 professional experience, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership role<br \/>Proven experience in events, experiential marketing, hospitality, or creative industries<br \/>Demonstrated success in scaling operations and managing complex, high-profile events<br \/>Experience managing budgets, teams, and high-value clients<br \/>Key\u00a0Competencies<br \/>Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management<br \/>Strong leadership and people management skills<br \/>Strategic thinking with practical execution ability<br \/>Excellent financial and commercial understanding<br \/>Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure<br \/>High integrity, accountability, and professionalism<br \/>Entrepreneurial mindset with operational discipline<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@emergeegressconsulting.com using the position as subject of email.<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/job-application\/1289188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-24 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Emerge Egress Consulting Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-24 Job Description Role ObjectiveThe Managing Director will provide strategic leadership and overall business direction, driving growth, operational excellence, and commercial success. 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