Event Assistant Job at HR Hive

The HRHive - Our client, Atinudah is a boundary-pushing creative company rooted in storytelling, experience, and culture. Our events division - Atinudah Concepts, specializes in unforgettable experiential design, brand activations, and moments that move people. Whether it’s a luxury brand launch, a cultural festival, or an intimate celebration, we bring strategy, story, and spectacle to life.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Event Assistant

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role


  • We’re looking for a smart, organized, and execution-focused Event Assistant to join the Atinudah Concepts team. This role is essential to the success of every event, serving as a central operational link between teams, vendors, and timelines.
  • You will work closely with Event Coordinators to implement all event logistics, manage on-ground execution, and ensure that every detail is executed to perfection, from set build to breakdown.
  • You’ll support everything from venue coordination, creative implementation, production tracking, and vendor alignment to ensuring day-of-event delivery standards are met across all touchpoints.
  • You must be highly collaborative, calm under pressure, resourceful, and deeply committed to delivering top-tier experiences, no matter the event size or type.

Key Responsibilities
Logistics, Coordination & Operational Support:

  • Assist in managing all pre-event logistics, including venue walk-throughs, item checklists, load-in/load-out schedules, and vendor alignment.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless material movement, branding installations, and overall site readiness.
  • Track and manage delivery of production materials, printed items, branding components, and event collateral across locations.

Execution & On-Ground Excellence:

  • Oversee the setup, monitoring, and dismantling of event spaces in collaboration with the production and creative teams.
  • Ensure brand quality, layout accuracy, and environmental aesthetics are consistent with creative direction.
  • Actively monitor timelines, vendor activity, and guest experience touchpoints during live events, flagging potential issues and solving problems in real time.

Vendor Management & Relationship Handling:

  • Liaise directly with vendors and service providers to align expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Provide on-site oversight of vendor execution (e.g., lighting, AV, catering, technical teams) and maintain positive working relationships for future collaboration.
  • Track vendor check-ins, ensure timely delivery of services, and assist in vendor feedback documentation.

Budget Documentation & Support:

  • Collaborate with event coordinators to manage expense documentation, vendor quotes, and cost-tracking spreadsheets.
  • Support in sourcing cost-effective options for materials, rentals, and supplies, helping to optimize project budgets.
  • Maintain post-event reports and ensure all documentation is organized and filed correctly.

Creative Implementation & Brand Alignment:

  • Work with concept and design teams to understand layout directions and ensure on-site creative materials are installed correctly (e.g., banners, backdrops, floorplans).
  • Offer suggestions on-site when creative solutions are needed due to space, weather, or vendor limitations.
  • Uphold brand integrity in every interaction, both visually and professionally.

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degee with 1–3 years of experience in event support, coordination, production logistics, or project execution roles
  • Experience working in cross-functional creative environments (events, activations, and brand launches).
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonal.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while staying focused and detail-oriented.
  • Strong coordination and time management skills, you know how to “hold time” and get teams moving.
  • Familiarity with inventory management, production workflows, or supply chain coordination, and tools like Google Sheets, Trello, Notion, or Monday.com for task tracking and reporting.
  • A solution -driven mindset, you don’t panic under pressure; you adapt and move forward.
  • Professionalism and polish when interacting with vendors, clients, and brand partners.

Bonus If You Bring:

  • A strong existing network of vendors, logistics providers, or venue managers
  • Experience working with AV, technical teams, stage managers, or live show operators
  • Familiarity with design platforms (Canva, Illustrator) for basic asset adjustments or mockups
  • Strong visual sensibility and understanding of spatial aesthetics
  • Experience working in luxury, tech, or lifestyle brand activation
  • Passion for building seamless and extraordinary experiences for real people.

Salary
Attractive.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: thehrhive@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.