Are you a creative and strategic Senior Event Manager looking to lead high-impact events for world-class brands? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your expertise and attention to detail are celebrated? If so, we'd love to meet you.
Peanut Productions is seeking an experienced Senior Event Manager to join our Melbourne team. This role is perfect for an experienced, highly organised operator with a terrific record of delivering event excellence for big brands.
Reporting to the Head of Events Melbourne, in this role you'll oversee large-scale projects from concept to delivery, ensuring every detail of our events exceeds client expectations. From conferences and incentive programs to gala dinners and activations, your work will be seen, remembered, and celebrated.
What You'll Do:
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale corporate events, managing logistics and content workflows
* Support our team of Event Managers and Coordinators
* Build and maintain detailed project plans, run sheets, schedules and budgets
* Manage client, supplier and stakeholder communications
* Conceptualise and develop pitch presentations and budget estimates for new business
* Manager and deliver high-quality event content
* Manage OH&S and risk assessments across all events
* Lead on-site event execution, coordinating suppliers, clients and guests
* Travel as required both domestically and internationally for site inspections and events
What You Bring:
* 5+ years' experience as a Senior Event Manager, with at least 2 years leading content delivery and a small team
* Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
* Strong client-facing skills and commercial acumen
* Highly organised, detail-focused, and calm under pressure
* Proficiency with EventsAir (websites, apps, registration) and Microsoft Office
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills
* Degree in Event Management, Business, Marketing or equivalent
* A full driver's license
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary: $100,000–$110,000 + super
* Hybrid working arrangements within core business hours
* Exposure to premium national and international brands
* A collaborative and creative culture with high standards and shared success
About Peanut Productions:
Peanut Productions is a full-service events agency with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. We partner with some of the world's most influential brands across technology, finance, FMCG, and luxury, delivering bold, bespoke and seamless experiences through corporate incentives, activations, video production, and live events.
We're known for raising the bar; our projects are dynamic, high-energy, and executed with precision. From strategy to showtime, we bring brands to life in ways that captivate, connect, and leave a lasting impression.
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Ready to impact events in Melbourne? Apply now with your CV and a short cover note.