Newton Media Ltd is looking for a B2B Events Co-ordinator to support the delivery of its prestigious industry events and awards in the insurance and legal services sectors. This role is central to driving award nominations and managing stakeholders throughout the awards process, working closely with the Awards Team and reporting to the Director of Events.
What You'll Do
- Drive award nominations by making 20–40 warm outbound calls per week to confirm receipt of information, encourage entries, and remind stakeholders of deadlines.
- Track and report on award progress, including nominations per category and judge confirmations, flagging any areas requiring attention.
- Manage nominations and judging progress using the Evessio awards platform.
- Liaise with approximately 20 judges and speakers per project, collecting bios and headshots, and managing their availability.
- Arrange and manage judges’ meetings, including diary management, sending invites and documentation, and occasionally hosting virtual meetings.
- Update awards websites with bios, logos, and relevant content.
- Ensure nominations are complete and accurate, chasing missing information where needed.
- Support the wider awards and events team with general administrative tasks.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a role requiring strong organisation, administration, and stakeholder communication.
- Confident and professional telephone manner for making warm outbound calls.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
- Confident using Excel / Google Sheets to manage large datasets (300+ lines).
- Comfortable using LinkedIn to cross-reference and verify information.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills, with experience dealing with senior executives.
- Ability to learn and work confidently with technical systems.
- Grade 12 / Matric Certificate (NQF Level 4).
Nice to Have
- B2B events or awards experience.
- Experience in conference production, marketing, sales support, or pre-sales.
- Diary management experience, especially with senior stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Evessio or similar event/awards platforms.
- Basic HTML or website content updating experience.
- A degree or equivalent qualification.
Technical Stack
- Evessio
- Excel / Google Sheets
Team & Environment
You will work closely with the Awards Team and Director of Events in a supportive, collaborative environment within a growing international B2B media and events business.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: R18,000 per month.
- 100% remote working from South Africa.
- Flexible working hours to support international projects.
- Exposure to high-profile UK and international B2B awards.
- A supportive, collaborative team in a growing business.
- All business calling costs covered by Newton Media.
- Long-term, contract role with development opportunities.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position based in South Africa, offering flexible hours to align with global project needs.
Newton Media Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
