Event Manager- Corporate Events Agency

Description:

Our client is an innovative Event Management agency with global connections. They provide creative event solutions and delivery of end-to-end brand experiences for their clients, locally and internationally.
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced corporate Event Manager to join the Event Operations/Logistics Team, organising and executing a wide variety of event projects including corporate meetings, multi-day conferences, virtual meetings, product launches, high-end incentive programs, and exhibitions.
The role:

• Reporting to the General Manager-Operations, this is a hands-on, client facing event logistics role
• Lead a full-scale multi-day corporate conferences and incentive programs, organising all elements including: accommodation, transfers, group flights, breakout sessions, keynotes, social events/offsites, mobile app and registration as well as delegate and client comms
• Produce event timelines and runsheets, event briefs and execute project deliverables on deadline
• You will be working across both Virtual and Live event formats
• You will own and manage budgets of up to $500K
• Develop and manage strong relationships with client leadership teams to ensure all event objectives are met
• Lead partner agencies and internal team members where appropriate to execute all communication activities (marketing materials, advertising, social media, internal communications, direct mail, marketing campaigns, etc.)
• Respond to event briefs with efficient, creative, and targeted event solutions
• Manage, brief and source and contract 3rd party suppliers and vendors as required
• Responsible for regular WIP meetings

Candidate profile:

• You will have a minimum 4-5 years of event logistics experience - ideally in an agency environment or from a busy conference hotel
• You will be familiar with registration, database management, and have good travel knowledge (have internal travel team)
• Have successfully managed all aspects of a large scale 300 pax corporate conference
• Excel in event logistics and event marketing strategies
• Knowledge on registration platforms and data management (EventsAir, Cvent or Aventri)
• You have outstanding attention to detail
• An understanding of Event Production
• Have previously worked with budgets up to $500K
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• An understanding of social media is a prerequisite for this role
• You will be a self-starter, able to take initiative as well as see through projects to completion- executing with excellence
• A team player determined to translate ideas into actions and seek concrete results
• Good problem-solving skills and an excellent multi-tasker
• Resilience to handle a fast-paced working environment
• Passion to excel and exceed the client’s expectations
• Able to travel for work both domestically and internationally

Salary & benefits:

• $90-95K annual salary plus super
• Phone and Laptop provided
• Supportive team culture
• Work from home policy

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THE MONDAY GROUP is a specialist recruitment agency and executive search firm for the events, experiential marketing, hotel & hospitality industries.
Working with clients Australia wide, we are a team of modern recruiters who value relationships and possess deep industry networks.
Harnessing savvy recruitment sourcing techniques and cutting-edge recruitment technology, we specialise in placing mid to senior-level professionals in Event Management, Experiential Marketing, Hotel Management and Executive Hospitality Management roles.