Ettiene Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

South Africa

• In this role, I manage the technical aspects of events at Gallagher Convention Centre, which has 27 multi-purpose venues within the centre. This includes the stage, sets, lighting, big screens, sound, and conference.
• Managing the Gallagher Convention Centre, focusing particularly on the technical aspects of the venue
• Preparing quotes for the Gallagher Convention Centre sales team
• Meeting with clients to take briefings in order to gain an in-depth understanding of their requirements and expectations, and prepare quotes for their events, as well as to help design the technical operations of their.
• Creating design drawings for the events of potential and existing clients
• Attending operational meetings, and client health and safety meetings

South Africa

• In the role of Director, my responsibilities included:
• Human resources duties, including conducting the staff appraisal process and managing salary increases
• Meeting with clients to take briefs, gain a deep understanding of their requirements and creating quotes
• Project managing events from planning stages through to completion
• Logistics of equipment and vehicles

South Africa

• In the role of Staging Manager, my responsibilities included:
• Managing venue equipment stock and maintenance
• Still rigging and operating of AV / lighting equipment
• Logistics of equipment and vehicles

South Africa

• In the role of AV Technician, my responsibilities included:
• Setting up, rigging and operating of AV / lighting equipment, including breakdown after events
• Equipment maintenance