Senior Event Coordinator / Manager at the Plug Global Agency

The Plug Global Agency (originally founded as The Plug Entertainment) is an award-winning, full-service entertainment, talent management, and culture agency based in Lagos, Nigeria. Co-founded in August 2016 by prominent music executives Asa Asika and Abiodun "Bizzle" Osikoya (with Tobi Mohammed joining as partner and COO in 2022), the agency acts as a primary driving force behind the global expansion of Afrobeats and African youth culture.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Event Coordinator / Manager

Location: Nigeria

Description

• Lead the conceptualization, strategy and flawless execution of high-profile brand experiences, activations and launches from pitch to post-event report.

Key Responsibilties

• Strategic Event Conceptualization - Translate brand objectives into event concepts and experiential strategies. Lead ideation sessions, develop creative run-of-shows, and ensure every event delivers on brand, business and cultura goals.
• End-to-End Event Management & Execution - Own full event lifecycle planning, budgeting, vendor management, production, staffing.
• risk management, and onsite leadership.
• Budget, P&L & Commercial Ownership - Develop detailed budget, negotiate vendor contracts and deliver events within budget without compromising experience quality.
• Client & Stakeholder Management - Manage expectations, present concepts, handle approvals and ensure client experience matches delivery.
• Network Management - Build and manage a network of premium vendors, venues, production houses, talent, and suppliers. Negotiate terms, maintain relationships and ensure service excellence.
• Risk, Compliance & Reporting - Own event risk assessments, health & safety, permits and compliance.

Requirements

• 5 - 7 years managing large-scale corporate, brand and experiential events.
• Portfolio of high-profile events required.
• Commercial Acumen - Proven ability to manage and deliver profitable events.
• Strategic & Creative Thinking - Can conceptualize experiences that are culturally relevant, brand-aligned and commercially measurable
• Operational Excellence - Obsessive about timelines, details, contingency planning and flawless delivery.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@plugglobal.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.