Event Manager

REA Group Ltd.; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property technology company in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead innovative events and enhance customer connections. This role demands over 10 years in event management, with experience in large-scale events. It promises a dynamic work environment and strong stakeholder engagement. Join a team committed to diversity and creativity, and enjoy flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible leave options

Birthday leave

Volunteering leave

Hackdays for innovation

Qualifications

• 10+ years in event management.
• Proven ability to deliver in high-growth environments.
• Experience delivering large-scale (500+) and international events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver end-to-end events with autonomy.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and approvals.
• Produce post-event reporting and ROI analysis.

Skills

Event management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

EventsAir

Job description

Overview

• Be part of a fun, dynamic and fast paced environment
• An opportunity to help build and shape the growing events team

We're REA

With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is 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 have been 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

This role sits within Customer Marketing, part of the broader Customer Group, a team dedicated to building deeper, more valuable connections with our customers.

Role purpose

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Events & Sponsorship, you’ll deliver best-in-class experiences and high-impact moments that matter. Every event you lead will reinforce REA’s value, build loyalty and elevate sentiment among customers and internal teams alike.

What the role is all about

No two days are the same. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where variety, creativity and collaboration are key. You’ll lead a diverse portfolio of events, from premium B2B activations to industry events, internal celebrations, and incentive experiences – delivering with precision and flair.

Day to day

You will:

• Plan and deliver end-to-end events with autonomy and excellence
• Execute a variety of event programs, including:
  • Customer events
  • High-end incentive experiences
  • Premium hospitality program
  • Internal events and major moments for our people
• Play a role in strategic planning across the customer experience program
• Manage budgets, contracts and approvals, ensuring timely payments and compliance
• Contribute to and maintain an accurate master events calendar
• Stay on top of market trends and competitor activity to inform our event strategy
• Produce post-event reporting and ROI analysis, with recommendations for future improvements
• Travel and attend out-of-hours events (we make sure time is given back—this isn’t a 9–5 role)
• Deliver all events on time, on budget, and to a consistently high standard
• Work cross-functionally across REA to ensure alignment and integration

Who we’re looking for

• 10+ years in event management
• Proven ability to deliver in high-growth, high-performance environments
• Strong project management skills across concept, planning, execution and evaluation
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills at all levels of the business
• Experience delivering large-scale (500+) and international events
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• Experience leveraging event tech and platforms (e.g. EventsAir)
• Confident communicator with the presence to influence and inspire
• Skilled at working across multiple segments and fast-moving teams

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.

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working
• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave
• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity
• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life

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. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.

Like a lot of companies, we have perps out there who like to ‘phish’ and have had a few recent instances of people pretending to be from REA and making offers of employment, on the condition that they transfer money for security checks.

Our Marketing teams partner with the business to build personalised, lifelong relationships with our consumers and customers.

Our corporate headquarters in Melbourne is a bright open space, open to possibilities.