On behalf of a well-established and highly regarded creative agency, Zest People is recruiting an experienced Event Manager to join a close-knit Melbourne team. Our client delivers standout events, campaigns and brand experiences for a portfolio of leading national and international clients. They are entering an exciting new growth phase - refining and reimagining how it works, and expanding its creative and operational capability.

This is a delivery-focused role, not a conceptual or venue-based position. Our client needs someone who can take a brief and run with it, managing every moving part and delivering exceptional events from start to finish.

About the Role

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of events and activations, working across timelines, budgets, suppliers, logistics and on-site execution. From intimate client experiences to large-scale activations, you will be trusted to keep every project running smoothly, professionally and profitably.

What You Will Be Doing

Manage end-to-end event delivery, from brief through to bump-out and post-event reporting;

Build and maintain detailed production timelines, run sheets and event documentation;

Lead supplier and contractor coordination across staging, AV, catering, styling, staffing and logistics;

Manage event budgets exceeding $100K, including forecasting, invoicing and reconciliation;

Oversee on-site operations and troubleshoot calmly under pressure;

Partner with internal PR and creative teams to ensure seamless campaign execution;

Drive operational efficiencies and maintain consistently high delivery standards;





Build and maintain strong relationships with Melbourne's leading event suppliers and venues;

About You

This role suits someone who genuinely thrives when executing events - the logistics, the last-minute problem-solving, the satisfaction of watching a plan come together exactly as it should. You take direction well, but you don't need to be managed closely to deliver.

- 5+ years' experience in event management, ideally within an agency setting
- Proven experience delivering large-scale events and activations for a creative agency
- Strong financial acumen, with demonstrated experience managing budgets exceeding $100K
- Deep knowledge of Melbourne's event suppliers, venues and production partners
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Confidence juggling multiple projects at once
- A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency across Microsoft Office and event management systems

Above all, you are hands-on, detail-oriented and proactive - someone who simply gets things done.

The Opportunity

High-profile campaigns and events with a respected creative agency

An established client portfolio spanning some of the country's leading brands

A small, collaborative and agile team where your contribution genuinely matters

The chance to help shape the next chapter of the agency's growth

A Melbourne CBD office location with an energetic, creative working culture

Please note: this is an on-site role and is not currently offered as a hybrid position.

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📌 Event Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Zest People Solutions | ??
📍 Melbourne