Job Description
Executive - Event Management
Unlock Your Potential at Sri Lanka's Premier Retail Destination
Havelock City (Pvt) Ltd (HCL) is a fully owned subsidiary of Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC, Owner, Developer and Manager of the World Trade Center, Colombo and Havelock City, a premier mixed-use development.
The newly opened Havelock City Mall developed by HCL is situated at the doorstep of Havelock City. Spanning over 200,000 sqft., Havelock City Mall is Colombo’s premier lifestyle mall offering unparalleled range of shopping, entertainment, and dining options.
You could be a part of this prestigious organization and dynamic environment if you have what it takes.
The Job…
- Plan, coordinate and execute mall events, promotions and activations, ensuring smooth on-ground delivery from setup through completion.
- Coordinate all event technical requirements including sound, lighting, staging, power, production setup and related event infrastructure, while ensuring compliance with required safety standards.
- Manage event logistics, vendor coordination, installation schedules, dismantling and operational requirements to ensure events are delivered safely, on time and within agreed specifications.
- Coordinate mall signage and branding requirements, including promotional signage, event branding, directional signage and other physical branding installations across the mall.
- Prepare and maintain operational documentation including floor layouts, setup plans, drawings, vendor briefs, quotations and comparative summaries, and coordinate the administrative process through purchase approval and invoice submission to Finance.
The Person…
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in events, promotions, activations or a related field, preferably within retail, hospitality, entertainment, exhibitions, agencies or other high-activity environments.
- Good practical knowledge of event production, sound, lighting, staging, event logistics and safety requirements.
- Experience in working with event suppliers, production vendors, signage suppliers and other external service providers.
- Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving ability, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple operational requirements simultaneously.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare briefs, documentation and coordinate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
- Must be willing to work weekends, public holidays and extended hours when required for events and installations.
“Be part of a professional environment that recognizes expertise, encourages growth and empowers event management professionals to excel.”
Please submit your updated resume along with details of two non-related referees to [email protected] within 10 days of this advertisement. When submitting your application via email, please clearly mention the position you are applying for in the subject line.
A fully owned subsidiary of Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC
www.havelockcitymall.lk
Head of Human Resources
Havelock City (Pvt) Ltd
#324, Havelock Road, Colombo 05
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 0112-449303
