Now in our 30th year of operations, Lateral Event Management is a multi-award winning, independent, creative and diverse full-service event management company operating across Australia, Current Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore.

Lateral specialises in the following three areas of event management:

+ Corporate Event Management

Lateral has specialist expertise across conference management, design, planning and delivery, including exhibitions, road shows, launches, builds, social programs, registration, accommodation, marketing, and event technology.

+ Premium Event Management

Lateral delivers highly creative and impeccably delivered money-can’t-buy premium event experiences for major corporations and aspirational brands.

+ Theatre & Arena Shows

Lateral invented ‘Intellectual Entertainment’; writing, producing, and promoting spectacular theatrical productions with globally recognised personalities, each a leader in their field. Lateral’s live intellectual entertainment performances are the purest form of storytelling – taking audiences on a journey of discovery and learning.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Event Manager to join our Corporate Events team, based in our Sydney headquarters.

This role is suited to an event professional with a proven track record of managing complex events from concept to completion. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of a variety of Corporate events, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, on budget and to Lateral’s exceptionally high standards.





The successful candidate will be a confident client manager, a strong communicator and a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a portfolio of events from initial brief through to post-event reporting.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.

- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking and reconciliation.

- Configure and administer EventsAir for registration, communications, reporting and attendee management.

- Oversee venue sourcing, supplier engagement and contract negotiations.

- Coordinate travel, accommodation and transportation requirements where required.

- Develop contingency plans, risk registers and event management documentation.

- Manage event operations on-site, including bump in, event delivery and bump out.

- Conduct post-event evaluations and reporting.

- Provide guidance and mentorship to Event Coordinators and junior team members.

- Contribute to the ongoing development of systems, templates and best-practice event processes.

- Assist with new business opportunities and pitch responses when required.

Skills & Experience

Essential





- Minimum five years’ experience in event management.

- Proven experience delivering events from concept through to completion.

- Strong experience managing event budgets and financial reconciliation.

- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

- Advanced organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong stakeholder, supplier and client management capabilities.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EventsAir.

Highly Regarded

- Experience working within an event management agency environment.

- Extensive practical experience using EventsAir, including registration management, reporting and attendee communications.

- Experience delivering conferences, incentive programs, exhibitions and roadshows.

Personal Attributes

- Solutions-focused with a proactive approach.

- Calm under pressure and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

- Strong leadership and mentoring capability.

- Exceptional attention to detail.

- Professional, personable and confident when working with clients and suppliers.

- Committed to delivering outstanding event experiences.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile events across Australia.

- Supportive and collaborative team culture.

- Professional development opportunities.

- Sydney CBD office location.

- Flexible working arrangement with one remote workday per week.

- Domestic travel opportunities associated with event delivery.

📌 Senior Event Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Lateral Events
📍 Sydney