The GTA seeks to appoint a suitable candidate with the relevant qualifications and experience for the following position.
- Manager: Bids Development
- Reference Number: BIDS/2026
- Cost to Company Package: R 1 250 958 per annum (all-inclusive)
- Haygroup Salary Scale: Level 18
- Employment Type: Permanent
The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) seeks to appoint a highly competent Bids Development Manager to support the implementation of the Convention, Events and Business Bureau strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for Bids development and sales through bid researching, identifying, developing and securing prospective convention and business events for Gauteng. The role will focus on driving business development initiatives that generate and convert leads into secured high yield events, including meetings, conventions, incentives and exhibitions (MICE).
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS
Amongst others, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following performance areas.
1. Bids Strategy Development and Management
- Develop, implement and manage Gauteng Bidding strategy.
- Identify, attract and prioritise high-value bid opportunities to ensure that the key high growth sector priorities of the province
- Develop and implement a qualification criteria/ framework for bid.
- Conduct feasibility and impact assessments for qualifying bid opportunities
- Strategy execution, Monitoring and execution.
- Stakeholder engagement , communivation, institutional linkages, and cordination Public and private sector Partnerships
- Identify and manage trade and business platforms
- Financial and Corporate Governance Management
- People Management
- Appropriate and Timeous reporting (including monthly, quarterly ,Board committee and specicial project reports)
- Performance Monitoring and Conversion including post-show reporting & ROI Analysis of project
2. Core Competencies
- Knowledge, expertise and experience in the MICE industry
- Knowledge and experience in the business events association market
- Knowledge of the Tourism industry (business, Trade and Leisure)
- Knowledge, expertise and experience of the business events bidding and hosting and decision-making processes.
- Knowledge and experience in working with venues, Professional conference organizers, inentive houses, federations, associations, Destination Management comapnies and exhibition management companies
- Exceptional communications, presentation and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of the PFMA
- Knowledge of the national, provincial and local government
- Knowledge of government IGR systems and
- Knowledge of economic development strategies with a strong project management
- Good communication, Coordination and Business Management skills
- Computer literacy
- Strong liaison and report writing skills
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The Manager: Bids Development position calls for a highly skilled individual who has a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following or a closely related field Marketing, Tourism Management, Business Management, Events Management. A postgraduate qualification (Honours or equivalent) in Tourism, Marketing, Events or Management will be an advantage.
In terms of experience, the requirements are ten(10) years’ experience in the MICE, Tourism, events, convention bureau, destination marketing or related environment. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at management level, leading teams, projects or programmes.
APPLICATIONS
Please forward a detailed, updated CV accompanied by a cover letter highlighting relevant experience in relation to this position. Certified copies of all qualifications, dated not older than three months, must accompany the detailed CV. The GTA advocates for equal opportunities. Previously disadvantaged individuals and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Kindly note that successful candidates will be required to undergo both a full background check and a competency assessment. Suitable applicants must email their applications to Nosipho Masango via email: [email protected] no later than 18 September 2026 at 16h00.
NOTE: Candidates not contacted within 30 days after the closing date must consider their applications unsuccessful.