We are currently working on an exciting hire for an Events Manager within a global leading Software business based in Brisbane paying up $115k p/a + super, also included is the profit share scheme that is extremely competitive. You will work in a hybrid style but on lead up/during events then styles might move, also willing to travel where needed.
As the Events Manager, you will complete the full lifecycle of events within Australia & Asia - This includes webinars/online forums, corporate hospitality, tradeshows, Key stakeholder events & speaking engagements). These will build the business relationships and further generate interest in the company to grow sales and amplify brand awareness.
Role
- Scope and plan to delivery of the annual event series — ensuring they meet key objectives such as sales/client success/marketing uplift or brand awareness
- Ensure strategic brief for each event is in line with marketing and other stakeholders
- Act as Project Manager capacity to manage deadlines and ensure successful event delivery
- Set-up and manage workflows using platforms
- Creative direction for event collateral with relevant experts
- Manage the speaker program by sourcing/maintaining relevant stakeholders
- Support the delivery of webinars/other online forums
- Act as the primary onsite point-of-contact in the staging across major within Australia/Asia
- Liaise with Digital teams on the setup of third-party event support
- Contribute to the establishment, management, tracking of event budgets
- Manage all assigned travel arrangements and in-country itineraries for SMEs/Events
- Manage the end-to-end process of acquisition of sponsors
- Oversee the purchase of relevant event necessities & licences, ensure relevant policies/legalities are met
Skillset
- Qualifications in marketing, events or other relevant field.
- Extensive full lifecycle event management experience
- Numerous years (ideally 5 years plus but a minimum of 5 years) delivering high quality events for large or small scale corporate organisations
- Strong stakeholder management a must from third party, SME's & VIP's
- Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Experience of delivery processes for high-end tradeshows.
- Able to work with a range of suppliers in-country and internationally
- Demonstrated ability to master multiple systems and processes to support successful delivery of events
- Experience of processes for sponsorship acquisition.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills