Event Manager- Corporate Conferences - Macquarie Park, Australia - THE MONDAY GROUP

THE MONDAY GROUP

Verified Company

Macquarie Park, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Career development and progression pathway

Working on corporate events around Australia and overseas
Caring and supportive work environment that puts staff first

The role:

If you have a love of logistics, event operations, and group travel management, and are able to travel around Australia to manage conferences and events onsite - this is the role for you:

You will manage and take ownership of event operations and logistics for small-medium sized events (up to 250 pax)

- reporting in directly to the Event Directors

You will handle group travel management requirements including group flights, transfers, and accommodation blocks
You will be selfmotivated with a proactive approach and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
You will have excellent communication skills which will allow you to work successfully with internal stakeholders as well as building strong client and supplier relationships
You will have strong project management abilities planning, coordinating and successful delivery of the event content and collateral
Work within budget and deadlines to meet high operational standards
Collate risk assessment documents and work with senior staff to identify and quantify potential risks.
Coordinate audio visual requirements, theming, activities and entertainment with client and suppliers
Successfully manage event data and registration process via EventsAIR
Venue and supplier sourcing
A tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential, ideally in Event Management, Business or Hospitality Management.
A minimum of 23 years work experience in a related field, e.g. event management, travel, project planning, administration, conference production
EventsAIR (or similar events software) knowledge is highly desirable
Group travel management experience including management of group flights and accommodation blocks is highly regarded (GDS system knowledge preferred but not essential)
Demonstrated ability to manage events from end to end
Proactive mindset with advanced communications skills
Demonstrated ability to develop and follow critical paths and meet deadlines from start to finish
Applicant must hold a valid drivers' license
The ability to travel both domestically and internationally when required

Salary & benefits:

- $70K-80K plus super plus onsite allowance

Office parking provided
Career progression and development pathway
Creative and fun team environment

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.