The Company
A growing events agency based in Melbourne and looking for a excellent new team member to join their team as an Event Manager.
This agency has a great reputation in the space!
They work on world class events for corporate clients including conferences, summits and awards programs.
The Role
The Event Manager will oversee the planning, execution and evaluation of various events, including conferences, summits and awards programs for corporate clients.
A key aspect of the role of Event Manager is the collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders such as clients, sponsors, suppliers, media, speakers, and attendees to ensure the events meet the objectives, budget, and expectations of the clients.
Key Responsibilities include:
Responsible for your own events, and project managing them from end-to-end
Mentor the junior members within the events team
Leadership role at various events
Build and negotiate relationships and contracts with suppliers
Help design creative event concepts
Run key internal and external communications e.g., with staff, client meetings, supplier engagements, etc
Oversee budget management for all events
Oversee event project management milestones and critical timelines, ensuring we are on time and on‐budget
Planning of events from start to finish according to requirements, target audiences and objectives
Research and keep in touch with latest trends to identify potential opportunities and challenges for events
Work with accounts team on budget management and event reconciliations
Review and debrief of all events and strive for improvements
Assist with developing event proposals, budgets,



timelines and contracts for our clients' approval
Negotiate with venues, suppliers, sponsors, speakers, entertainers and other partners to secure the best deals and services
Guide the design and implementation of event marketing and promotion strategies to attract and engage target audiences and sponsors
Monitor and evaluate event performance, feedback and satisfaction
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience working as an Event Manager or Senior Event Coordinator within a corporate agency and will be looking for the next long term role in their career.
The ideal candidate will have experience projecting managing various types of events including conferences, summits and awards.
Key Qualifications include:
Flexibility to travel and work interstate for events
Natural ability to build relationships
Strong written, verbal and customer service skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Hard working and ambitious
Ability to work collaboratively and solo
Excellent financial and budgeting skills
Excellent technology skills with an ability to pick up new systems and project management programs
Excellent client management skills
Excellent supplier management and negotiation skills
Experience using EventsAIR is highly desirable
Please note that this role will be subject to background checks and youmust have the right to live and workin this location to apply for this job.
Additional information
Immediately Available, Permanent Role
Melbourne, VIC
Salary $90,000 - $100,000 plus super
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📌 Events Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Apex Event Recruitment
📍 Melbourne