Events & Partnership Lead

6 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Talent Safari Full time 50,000 - 150,000 per year
About Tech Safari

Tech Safari turns attention into action. We capture Africa's innovation story, connect the people behind it, and create products and services that help businesses win. We run events, design programs, and share stories that strengthen Africa's innovation and talent ecosystem.

We're looking for a smart, proactive generalist to join our small, ambitious team. Someone excited to sit at the intersection of launching and running campaigns, managing events, and building partnerships

Role Overview

This is a dynamic role designed to support Senior leadership in supporting growth initiatives, campaigns, events, and partnerships.

The Events & Partnerships Lead will work closely with the CEO and Chief of Staff to ensure Tech Safari runs smoothly and shows up strongly - in events, through campaigns, with partners, and across the ecosystem.

You'll turn ideas into action, working with our media, events, and operations teams to coordinate campaigns, support sales, and oversee the delivery of events from concept to completion. You will find new ways to leverage our community, partnerships, and platforms to drive scale and achieve growth goals.

This role directly supports the CEO's focus on growth, partnerships, and fundraising by ensuring everything else runs like clockwork.

An exciting opportunity to gain exposure across partnerships, events, and sales, and play a key role in shaping how Tech Safari scales over the next few years.

Key Responsibilities

1. Launch + Run Campaigns end-to-end

  • Manage campaigns end-to-end (event attendance, programs, new initiatives) → you plan distribution channels, activate partners and hit our goals.

  • Coordinate with the media team, the CEO and relevant partners to hit to start and scale our events and programs.

  • Support with event programming - finding and booking speakers, MCs and coordinating ecosystem partners.

  • Lead communications and partnerships for our annual flagship Tech Safari Summit.

2. Manage Events

  • Lead events end-to-end, from planning to execution - including recruiting and managing supporting event teams.

  • Use our existing systems to project manage Tech Safari's event calendar.

  • Monitor progress, ensure adherence to approved budgets, identify risks, and flag blockers to leadership for timely alignment.

  • Support and onboard additional event managers in delivering high-quality experiences across all engagements.

3. Sales & Partnership Coordination

  • Support the CEO in preparing decks, proposals, and fundraising materials.

  • Support partner communication and follow-ups to maintain strong external relationships.

  • Support in finding relevant partners through our events and ecosystem engagements

What You Bring

  • 3-4 years' + experience in project management, media campaigns, and events.

  • Exceptional organisational skills with an ability to juggle multiple priorities while managing up, down, and across stakeholders with ease.

  • Strong writing skills - able to turn a rough brief into a polished on-brand deliverable, with a keen eye to the details.

  • Proficiency in Notion, Google Workspace, and with AI tools.

  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset - you see what needs to get done and make it happen.

  • Thrives in fast-moving, start-up environments. Previous experience in a startup/consulting environment is a plus

  • Understanding of or curiosity about Africa's innovation, talent, and startup ecosystem.

Contract Details

  • Reports to: CEO

  • Start Date: January 2026

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