Corporate Events Coordinator
Wave is a mobile money company reinventing financial services across Africa. It lets users deposit, withdraw, and pay bills for free, send money for a 1% fee, and buy airtime instantly, serving everyday consumers who need affordable, accessible banking.
Projects
About Wave
Wave offers mobile money services designed to make banking modern and affordable, primarily for underserved populations across Africa. Its core product allows users to deposit and withdraw money for free, pay bills for free, send money to anyone for only 1%, and buy airtime instantly, backed by toll-free customer support and strong security. Wave operates across numerous African markets including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Gambia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, with a global team building what it describes as 'the future of money, Africa-first.' The company emphasizes a distinct hiring philosophy and culture rooted in transparency, mission-driven work, honesty, and rapid iteration, serving individual consumers and agents who rely on Wave for everyday financial transactions.
Skills
About the Role
You will plan, coordinate, and execute corporate events across Côte d'Ivoire, making sure every event runs smoothly and delivers a great experience for attendees. You'll manage logistics for recurring events like remote immersions, sporting events, Women's Day, and the end-of-year party, and coordinate with the office management team on travel, accommodation, and visa requirements for travellers. You'll brainstorm event concepts and themes, oversee facilities and details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, and invitee lists, and lead on-site event production and day-of rollout. You'll anticipate attendee needs, troubleshoot issues as they arise, prepare event budgets, process invoices, and act as the central coordinator for employee-facing events, flagging conflicts and keeping stakeholders informed. Finally, you'll deliver post-event reports and analytics to help improve future events.
Requirements
- Strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritise
- Fluency in English and French
- Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, HR, or a related discipline
- Experience in marketing and/or public relations
- Proficient with Event Management System and registration tools for managing registration and event logistics
- Flexibility to travel both locally and internationally, as needed
- Work authorization in Côte d'Ivoire required
Responsibilities
- Manage logistics for recurring corporate conferences or events based in Côte d'Ivoire, such as remote immersions, sporting events, Women's Day, and the end-of-year party
- Coordinate with the office management team on travel, accommodation, policy updates, and visa requirements for travellers
- Brainstorm and implement event concepts and themes, managing facilities and details such as accommodation, decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, and promotional material
- Lead and monitor on-site event production and day-of rollout
- Anticipate attendee needs and prepare against potential risks, troubleshooting issues on event days
- Prepare event budgets and process invoices
- Act as central coordinator for employee-facing events in Côte d'Ivoire, flagging event conflicts and keeping stakeholders informed
- Provide post-event reports and analytics on event effectiveness
Benefits
- Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
- 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers
- Subsidized child care upon return to work
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food and a beautiful office space