Events Manager - Melbourne, Australia - REA Group

REA Group

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We're REA

REA Group

is not your average digital business.

From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne's east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.

With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property.

No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact.

As such, we're proud to be named in Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

In July 2021, Mortgage Choice was acquired by REA Group. For almost 30 years, Mortgage Choice has been helping Australians purchase property via our national network of franchises.

With the REA Group acquisition, we are in the process of integrating the Smartline mortgage broking business into Mortgage Choice, delivering an unparalleled footprint of mortgage brokers around the country.

This is a time of change and evolution for the business - an exciting time to join the team and make your mark.

What the role is all about

The Events Manager role sits within the Mortgage Choice Communications, Events & Franchise Marketing team, which is responsible for keeping our nationwide network of mortgage broking franchisees and their teams informed, involved and engaged - especially during this time of change and transition.

Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, you will provide support as we plan and deliver events for our broker network and internal teams.

In this role, you'll experience interesting, challenging and varied work, taking ownership of some projects and supporting on others in a fast-paced, friendly and supportive environment.

You will have variety, pace and be working among some incredibly smart people (if we do say so ourselves). You will primarily be working on a portfolio of events to support, reward and engage our nationwide broker network.

Your role will include:

Supporting the Senior Event Manager in running broker events
Running some events end to end autonomously
Managing contract approvals with our Legal team and ensuring we meet our commitments and make payments on time
Keeping abreast of industry developments and competitor activity
Delivering postevent reporting and evaluation, including ROI assessment and continuous improvement recommendations for future activity
Ensuring all projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and on budget
Managing administrative tasks for yourself and the Senior Events Manager, if required.

Who we're looking for

Has 5+ years of experience working in event management
Is a great communicator, able to liaise with stakeholders from all functions, at all levels
Is developing their project management skills, from concept to execution
Has superb organisational and administrative skills
Is adaptable and not flustered by change; will thrive in an evolving and ambiguous environment
Has experience with event management software (in particular Events Air)
Understands the importance of a well organised and executed event
Thinks on their feet and is a natural born problem solver
Has demonstrates knowledge of audio/visual technologies
Can think critically
Has advanced skills in Word, Powerpoint and Excel

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we'll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We're committed to your development - both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.

We offer:

A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing
Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.
Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life
Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience.

We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't nec