Job Description

Job Description

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Reporting to the Head of Marketing - Events & Sponsorships , this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced events professional to take ownership of a diverse and high-profile portfolio within a top-tier professional services environment.

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From client breakfasts and cocktail functions to intimate dinners, webinars, firm-wide celebrations and larger strategic events , no two projects will look the same. You'll manage multiple events at different stages of planning, with a particular focus on Melbourne-based events while also having the opportunity to contribute to national initiatives.

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Events are an important part of the firm's client and business development strategy, so this is a role where your work will have genuine visibility and impact.

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What you'll be doing

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- Managing events from concept through to delivery across a varied corporate events portfolio
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- Coordinating multiple events simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, logistics and suppliers are all managed effectively
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- Working closely with senior internal stakeholders, clients and external suppliers
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- Delivering Melbourne-based events and supporting selected national initiatives
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- Managing and developing one direct report
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- Preparing event plans, run sheets, budgets and post-event reporting
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- Identifying opportunities to continually improve the event experience and ways of working
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- Working collaboratively with the broader Business Development & Marketing team, You'll join a national Events team of around 10 people, within a broader Business Development & Marketing function of approximately 75 nationally.
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The firm places a strong emphasis on developing its people, with a clear focus on learning, building expertise and leadership development .

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The role offers a balanced hybrid model of three days in the Melbourne CBD office and two days working from home , with additional office time initially to support training and relationship building.

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As you would expect in a senior events role, some flexibility outside standard business hours is required , including early morning and evening events and occasional weekend commitments.

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About the Employer

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We're partnering with a highly regarded international law firm to recruit an experienced Events Manager to join its national Events team.

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About the Candidate

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We're looking for someone who is confident, commercially minded and genuinely passionate about events .

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You'll ideally bring:

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- Strong experience managing corporate or professional services events
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- Excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities
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- Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of delivery
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- Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work with senior leaders
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- A natural ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams
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- Commercial awareness and an understanding of how events can support broader business objectives
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- A proactive and energetic approach, with the ability to bring fresh ideas and solutions
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- Experience leading, mentoring or managing others
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This is a high-performance setting , so you'll be someone who enjoys working to a high standard, takes ownership and thrives when things are busy.

📌 Event Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Tasmania
📍 Victoria