Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

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Reporting to the Head of Events & Venue Operations, you'll play a key role in creating and delivering memorable experiences for our Members, fans, partners, players and broader Sea Eagles community.

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You'll be at the heart of our NRL home game day experience, helping shape everything from fan engagement and entertainment to sports presentation, activations, themed rounds and special moments that make coming to 4 Pines Park more than just watching a game.

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But this role isn't just about game day. You'll also be involved in delivering a range of Club events, activations and experiences throughout the year, working collaboratively across the organisation to bring ideas to life.

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

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- Lead the planning and delivery of NRL home game day experiences, creating an exciting, engaging and memorable environment for our Members and fans.
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- Develop and deliver creative fan engagement, entertainment and experiential concepts that bring the Sea Eagles brand to life.
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- Coordinate Club events, activations, themed rounds, Member experiences and other special events across the season.
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- Work closely with Marketing, Consumer, Commercial, Community, Football, Digital, Media and other teams to bring integrated events and experiences to life.
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- Collaborate with Corporate Partners to deliver engaging activations and match day experiences that achieve both partner and Club objectives.
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- Coordinate fan precincts, entertainment, activities and other elements of the overall game day experience.
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- Work with internal and external production partners to deliver sports presentation, entertainment and live event requirements.
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- Manage event timelines, run sheets, suppliers, contractors, budgets, logistics and operational requirements to ensure everything comes together seamlessly.
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- Identify opportunities to continually innovate and enhance the Member and fan experience.
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- Contribute to the planning and delivery of recent event concepts and experiences that help differentiate the Sea Eagles.
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- Build strong relationships with external suppliers, agencies, venues, councils, NRL stakeholders and other event partners.
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- Be hands-on on event days from the big picture to the smallest detail and be prepared to jump in wherever needed to make the event a success.
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- Manage event risk, compliance, approvals and relevant operational requirements.
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- Bring energy, creativity and a 'let's make it happen' attitude to everything you do.
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ABOUT YOU

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We're looking for someone who is more than just an event organiser. You're a natural event creator someone who sees an empty space and immediately starts thinking about how to bring it to life.

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You're comfortable taking an idea from a conversation, turning it into a concept, building a plan and then making it happen in front of thousands of people.

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You will ideally have:

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- 4-5+ years' experience delivering live events, sporting events, entertainment, experiential activations or similar.
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- A tertiary qualification in Event Management, Sports Management, Marketing or a related discipline is desirable.
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- Demonstrated experience delivering game day, live event or large-scale experiential experiences.
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- Strong creative thinking and an ability to develop ideas that enhance the overall customer and fan experience.
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- Experience working across multiple stakeholders and collaborating with different departments to deliver integrated events.
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- Exceptional organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
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- The confidence to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment where things can change quickly.
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- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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- Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
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- A practical, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to think on your feet.
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- Experience managing suppliers, contractors, production partners and external stakeholders.
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- A strong understanding of event risk management, safety, approvals and operational requirements.
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- Experience with live-site activations, event production, broadcast/sports presentation and/or local government processes would be highly regarded.
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- A genuine passion for sport, entertainment, events and creating great experiences.
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THE SEA EAGLES WAY

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We are a small, ambitious and highly collaborative team. That means no two days are the same and everyone plays their part.

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We're looking for someone who is energetic, curious, collaborative and willing to get stuck in. Someone who can move comfortably between a creative brainstorm, a stakeholder meeting, an event site and the middle of a busy game day.

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You'll need to be comfortable working weekends and outside standard office hours, particularly around NRL home games and major Club events. In return, you'll have the opportunity to play a genuine role in shaping the experience of thousands of Sea Eagles Members and fans.

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If you're someone who gets excited by the words live events, game day, entertainment, creativity, innovation and fan experience, we'd love to hear from you.

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If you're ready to bring game day to life and create experiences our Members and fans will remember, we want to hear from you.

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Essential Requirements

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- Relevant Tertiary Qualification
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- National Police / Criminal History Check
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- Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
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- Drivers Licence
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Desirable Criteria

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- Sports Management / Business Degree
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- Live Venue or Sport Entertainment Experience
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- 5+ years Event Management / Production or Experential / Agency Experience
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