A

Apex Group

Global fund administration and related services

Events & Project Coordinator

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Town, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in event coordination and delivery; business-to-business experience is preferred.
  • Strong project management capability, including planning, scheduling, prioritization, and managing multiple workstreams.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under tight timelines.
  • Strong negotiation skills and supplier management experience, including contracts, pricing, and value-adds.
  • Ability to manage budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and financial tracking in a structured, compliant way.
  • Ability to work autonomously across different time zones and collaborate with global stakeholders.
  • Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, including escalation management and executive-ready updates.
  • Problem-solving skills to manage last-minute changes with minimal disruption.
  • Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute the global sponsorship events calendar and supporting strategy.
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of company-hosted events, including seminars, summits, roundtables, webinars, and larger client events across global markets.
  • Coordinate event logistics, including vendor onboarding, shipping and deliveries, branded items, exhibitor stand briefs, and alignment with internal brand standards.
  • Manage venues and service suppliers, including venue sourcing and booking, technical and audiovisual requirements, virtual-event platform management, and catering where applicable.
  • Create event materials as required, such as registration pages, invitations, agendas, and speaker packs; coordinate RSVP management and attendee communications.
  • Ensure a consistent attendee experience and event brand alignment across global events, including accessibility and inclusivity considerations.
  • Build and manage event project plans and timelines, including milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and owners.
  • Run planning meetings, track actions, manage stakeholder approvals, and ensure on-time delivery.
  • Maintain risk, issue, and dependency logs and proactively mitigate impacts to timelines, quality, and budget.
  • Establish and document repeatable event processes, templates, and best practices to improve consistency and scalability globally.
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Marketing, Sales, Brand, Digital, Communications, Legal/Compliance, Finance, and Operations.
  • Oversee event budgets and manage purchase orders, contracts, invoices, and reconciliations in line with internal policies.
  • Facilitate invoice approval and processing, including accurate budget tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting.
  • Support supplier negotiations and manage sponsorship packages for relevant industry events to maximize value and return on investment.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, agencies, event organizers, speakers, and sponsors.
  • Provide clear, timely communications and status updates across a distributed global stakeholder group.
  • Brief the wider marketing team on upcoming events to align and prepare Digital, Social, Brand, PR/Communications, and Sales Enablement teams.
  • Use customer relationship management and/or marketing automation tools to track event activity and ensure event data is recorded accurately.
  • Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to define event objectives and measurable key performance indicators, including pipeline influence, meetings booked, attendance, engagement, and conversion.
  • Produce quarterly event performance reports, ensuring key performance indicators are tracked and events deliver positive return on investment.
  • Lead post-event evaluations and retrospectives, document learnings, and implement improvements for future events.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a business-to-business marketing role and/or operating in a global cross-border environment.
  • Knowledge of the asset management space or experience in a similar professional services environment.
  • Experience with customer relationship management and marketing automation platforms; Salesforce and Pardot are preferred.
  • Experience supporting virtual or hybrid event platforms and digital engagement tactics.

About the Company

Apex Group

Global fund administration and related services

Apex Group provides a single-source suite of financial services, including fund administration, corporate services, banking, custody, depositary services, and ManCo offerings, with digital onboarding and ESG advisory for private markets. Its platform lets clients choose individual services or an integrated package that covers the whole value chain, all supported by technology and data. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, reach, and growth through numerous acquisitions that expand capabilities and local expertise while keeping a single-provider experience. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, consistent client service worldwide with local delivery and to advance its integrated offering in private markets, tokenization, and cross-asset support.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.5B
Headquarters
Hamilton, Bermuda
Founded
2003

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Apex Group

See more jobs