Event Director

Dentsu International Americas; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mktg Sports, part of the Dentsu network, seeks an experienced Event Director for major brand experiences in Australia. This fixed-term contract role focuses on high-profile activations at events like the Australian Open, F1 and cricket matches, with strategic client leadership and growth initiatives.

The position is hybrid, based in Melbourne (Richmond), and runs until June 2027, requiring resilience, strong stakeholder management and a hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading events, sponsorship activations, experiential campaigns or hospitality programs.
• Capable of managing teams, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering complex projects.
• Confident in pitches, budgets, growth opportunities and aligning client outcomes with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of major sponsorship activations and hospitality programs.
• Coordinate internal teams, creative partners, contractors, venues, suppliers and stakeholders for seamless execution.
• Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients, rights holders and partners throughout the event lifecycle.
• Support client growth by identifying opportunities and contributing to pitches and new business presentations.
• Lead and mentor team members to foster a high-performance culture.

Skills

Event management

Sponsorship activations

Stakeholder management

Budget oversight

Job description

Job Description:

At MKTG Sports, we believe sport and entertainment can move people, shape culture and change behaviour. We use insight, strategy and creativity to help brands show up in the moments that matter, creating work that connects with audiences, builds brand value and delivers measurable impact.

We are seeking an experienced Event Director (Fixed Term Contract) to lead the delivery of major brand experiences, sponsorship activations and hospitality programs across some of Australia's most recognised sporting and entertainment properties.

Reporting to the Head of Events, this role will take ownership of a portfolio of activations and projects at high-profile events including the Australian Open, F1and Cricket Australia matches, whilst contributing to new business development and future growth opportunities. This is a hands‑on role requiring someone who can confidently manage complex environments and executive brand experiences and activations.

This is a contract role until the end of June 2027 , working a hybrid model in our Richmond office, Melbourne (The Commons).

Responsibilities include

• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of major sponsorship activations, fan engagement experiences, hospitality programs and branded event experiences, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget.
• Manage multiple projects across high profile clients and rights holders, coordinating internal teams, creative partners, contractors, venues, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients, rights holders and partners, building strong relationships while providing strategic guidance and leadership throughout the event lifecycle.
• Support client growth, identifying new opportunities, contributing to pitch responses and participating in new business presentations to expand MKTG's portfolio.
• Lead and mentor team members, including 1 direct report, while fostering a collaborative, high performance culture.

A bit about you:

• Proven experience leading events, sponsorship activations, experiential campaigns or hospitality programs, ideally within an agency, sports, events or partnership environment.
• Capable of managing teams, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering complex projects involving multiple workstreams, suppliers and partners.
• Confidence in contributing to pitches, managing budgets, identifying growth opportunities and balancing client outcomes with business objectives.
• Connected across the events, sports, sponsorship or experiential marketing industries, with established relationships among suppliers, venues, rights holders and production partners.
• Autonomous, resilient and adaptable, comfortable handling changing priorities, peak event periods, occasional weekends, public holidays and interstate travel as required.

Become a champion for meaningful progress:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Together we make our mark. Together we embrace the true potential of disruption. And together - across all our locations - we help our clients win in a changing world.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless - we look forward to welcoming you.

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Location:

Melbourne - Office 42

Brand:

Mktg Sports

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)