The Company A growing events agency based in Melbourne and looking for a great 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 current 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 you must have the right to live and work in 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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