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Luthando Zenzile

@luthandozenzile

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Senior Events Manager delivering global, ROI-driven events and strategic marketing.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior events role where I can lead global, ROI-focused events, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and scale hybrid/virtual strategies while driving measurable marketing impact.

I am a multi-skilled Senior Events Manager with over 8 years' experience delivering high-quality local and international events and strategic marketing initiatives.

I hold an Honours Degree in Marketing Management, a Bachelor of Technology in Tourism Management, and a National Diploma in Event Management, which underpin my practical expertise and commercial approach.

I have led multi-million-dollar event budgets, managed UK/US/UAE and local events, onboarded vendors, and aligned event programmes with senior stakeholders to drive measurable campaign ROI.

I excel at hybrid and virtual event delivery, stakeholder collaboration, team leadership across time zones, and using platforms such as Salesforce, Optimizely, Samaaro and Cvent to optimise registration, analytics and engagement.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Events Manager

Current

Apex Group

Jul 2025 - Present (4 months)

Manage global events (UK, US, UAE and local), overseeing a multi-million-dollar event budget and securing sponsorships while aligning campaigns to ROI and leading cross-functional execution across time zones.

Event Planning Budget Management Stakeholder Management Sponsorship Negotiation Salesforce Optimizely Samaaro Vendor Management

Events Marketing Specialist

TransUnion

May 2021 - Aug 2025 (4 years 3 months)

Planned and managed US-targeted tradeshows, conferences and hybrid/virtual events, owned annual event budgets and executed marketing campaigns to drive stakeholder engagement and measurable event impact.

Event Management Virtual Events B2B Marketing Stakeholder Engagement Logistics Compliance

Event and Marketing Coordinator

Sanlam Reality

Sep 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Coordinated internal events and activations, managed venue operations and OHS requirements, and served as primary client liaison to ensure seamless delivery and client satisfaction.

Event Operations Venue Management Internal Communications

Airport Operations Coordinator

Airports Company South Africa

Jul 2014 - Aug 2017 (3 years 1 month)

Provided operational support and stakeholder management, coordinated event/CSI projects and managed financial and KPI reporting for airport operations and annual meetings.

Stakeholder Management Event Coordination Financial administration KPIs Reporting