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Location: Belmont, WA | Type: Full time preferred, part time considered for the right candidate
About The Event Mill
The Event Mill is a full service event management and hire company in Perth delivering high end experiences for corporate, private, government and community clients. Our in house inventory spans premium furniture, marquees, dance floors, lighting, décor, and more. As the sister company to Reeces Hire, the largest marquee company in Western Australia, we draw on deep operational resources to deliver memorable events right across WA. Our passionate, innovative, and socially-engaged team is committed to excellence and upholds a supportive work environment that celebrates creativity. This dedication has established us as a leader in the industry.
Why you will love working with us
- Daily Delights : Start each day right with complimentary breakfast, coffee, tea and snacks.
- Team Connections : Monthly team lunches to stay connected
- Extra Perks (After 12 Months) : Benefit from comprehensive travel insurance and paid volunteer leave, plus celebrate your birthday with an extra day off!
- Event Access : Staff tickets to great concerts and events throughout the year
The role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Event Manager to lead projects from first enquiry through to delivery. The role has a primary focus on event management and also includes involvement on the hire side of our business, working with clients to scope and supply solutions from The Event Mill and Reeces Hire. You will own client relationships, shape creative concepts, build accurate budgets and schedules, coordinate suppliers and crew, and provide confident leadership on site when required. We are open to flexible hours and part time for the right candidate.
What you will do
- Manage a portfolio of corporate, government, community and private events
- Lead client discovery, proposals, presentations and stakeholder updates
- Collaborate with the Senior Event Manager and Directors on strategy, key clients and approvals, while owning end to end delivery on assigned projects
- Develop concepts, styling directions, floor plans, run sheets and site plans
- Build and manage budgets, quotes and margin targets, track costs and approvals
- Translate client briefs into hire solutions across The Event Mill and Reeces Hire
- Prepare hire quotes, check availability, place inventory holds and finalise pick lists
- Procure and coordinate suppliers, negotiate rates and confirm scopes
- Plan logistics with operations and warehouse teams, schedule crews and transport
- Oversee compliance and risk management including WHS and permits
- Lead installs, show calls and pack downs when required, ensure quality control
- Deliver post event reporting, debriefs and continuous improvement actions
What you will bring
- 3 or more years in event management or event production in an agency, venue or hire environment
- Solid project leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple vendors and external suppliers simultaneously
- Confidence working both independently and as part of a small senior led team
- Proven budgeting, quoting and cost control capability with high attention to detail
- Confidence with Microsoft Office and comfort learning design or floor plan tools
- Current driver's licence and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
- A calm and solutions focused approach and a genuine love of great events
- Tertiary qualification in Event Management, Marketing, Business or related field preferred
Apply now
Ready to lead premium events and shape best in class hire solutions with a supportive and creative team? Apply via SEEK with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you want to join The Event Mill, a recent project you are proud of and your start date availability. A cover letter is essential for your application to be reviewed.
Diversity and inclusion: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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