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Senior Exhibitor Planner - Ekka
Royal National Agricultural & Industrial Association of QLD
* Brisbane ▸ Queensland ▸ Australia
* Full Time
18 Dec 2025
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Description
Be part of Queensland's biggest event and bring the Ekka to life.
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is where the city meets the country - nine days of food, fun, and celebration attracting more than 400,000 visitors each year. Behind the scenes, it takes a dedicated team to deliver an experience that showcases the best of Queensland's food, agriculture, and entertainment.
We're looking for a Senior Exhibitor Planner to take the lead on exhibitor strategy and operations for this iconic event. This is your opportunity to shape how hundreds of exhibitors, showbags, rides, and games come together to create the magic of the Ekka.
This is a
Permanent Full-Time
role based at the Brisbane Showgrounds.
What You'll Do
* Lead exhibitor strategy, leasing plans, and revenue performance across food, commercial, rides, and games.
* Build and manage relationships with exhibitors, ensuring every partnership adds value to the visitor experience.
* Deliver site layouts, leasing allocations, and compliance across all exhibitor precincts.
* Oversee bump-in and bump-out logistics, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
* Mentor and support a small leasing team through planning and event delivery.
What You'll Bring
* 2 - 3 year's experience in event sales, leasing, or exhibitions (hospitality or recreation sector ideal).
* Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Experience with contracts, budgets, and risk/compliance documentation.
* A proactive, positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a high energy event environment.
* Knowledge of exhibitor strategies, traffic flow, and event design is a bonus.
What We Offer
* Be part of the team delivering Queensland's largest and most loved event.
* 5 weeks annual leave + 5 Wellness Days.
* Free onsite parking at Brisbane Showgrounds.
* Supportive, collaborative, and passionate team culture.
* Career development and growth opportunities
Application Instruction
To be considered for this role, please ensure you include a
one page Cover Letter
addressing the above selection criteria and your current
Resume
in your application.
For Further Information Please Contact
Susan Chan
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