Graduate Conference Executive - Sydney, Australia - Mayday Recruitment

Mayday Recruitment

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

MAYDAY Recruitment is currently looking for an ambitious Graduate to join a digital platform that's seeking to connect people through knowledge and inspiration.

Join this successful events/education business and grow your career within the conference space.

A fantastic opportunity for a curious and inquisitive professional individual to take the next step of their career and join a business who strives to transform the training and development for everyone.

You will be responsible in the research and development of commercially successful events, working with different internal teams to ensure success of events.

What's in it for you?

Permanent job opportunity with a quick interview process secure a new job by Christmas

- $60,000 - $65,000 base + super + bonus (calculated on events produced)

True career progression work with a leader that will mentor and guide you to success
A highly dynamic, collaborative, and social working environment
Flexible working work from home for 2 days a week
Conveniently located offices in Sydney CBD
Annual wellness & health allowance to use towards gym memberships, yoga classes etc
Social and outgoing team, a range of fun company events and socials
Work with a company that's heavily invested in Learning & Development offering ongoing training
Additional 4 days wellness leave each year take 1 day each quarter for your health and wellbeing

Main responsibilities include:

Research and develop a range of online events conferences, seminars and masterclasses
Understand the scope of the event, developing conference proposals by researching industry topics
Conduct market research within the target market, phonebased conversations with leaders in that area and adapting agenda's appropriately to reflect current topics of interest within the industry
Liaise with speakers/facilitators confirming topics and agenda for the event and manage ongoing relationships
Manage communication and negotiation with speakers/facilitators regarding fees
Project manage each event within strict deadlines to ensure successful and timely delivery
Work collaboratively with sales and marketing teams to maximise event success
Keep abreast of market trends and competitors and ensure the brand is well positioned in the market

***- Bachelors degree in Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Marketing, or similar field. A research-based degree would be an advantage.

Has a passion for research and keeps up with current affairs
Excellent ability to communicate and build relationships both internally and externally
Desire to learn and develop their skills and invest in their professional growth
Highly organised with an ability to work to deadlines and prioritise their workload