Event Manager

Apex Event Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Event Recruitment in Sydney's Northern Beaches is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead a portfolio from concept to onsite delivery. You will work both independently and with the team, coordinating logistics, budgets, proposals, suppliers and onsite delivery.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute creatively to event concepts, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and seamless execution of corporate events.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of event industry experience.
• Experience managing multiple events and projects simultaneously.
• Confidence managing high budget events.
• Strong client and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience developing event proposals and budgets.
• Strong budget management experience.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of events from concept through to delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients throughout the planning process.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Manage event logistics and ensure all project requirements are delivered successfully.
• Manage onsite event delivery.
• Develop and manage event budgets.
• Lead the creation of client proposals and budgets.
• Contribute to the retention and growth of existing client accounts.
• Manage event styling requirements.
• Lead team brainstorms and creative sessions.
• Contribute creative ideas and solutions to client briefs.
• Manage Event Coordinators across supplier and venue sourcing.
• Work closely with venues and suppliers throughout event planning and delivery.
• Manage multiple events and project deadlines simultaneously.
• Support junior team members through collaboration and mentoring.
• Troubleshoot issues and make confident decisions during event delivery.
• Contribute across different areas of the business where required.

Skills

Event Management

Budget Management

Client Relationships

Proposals & Budgets

Team Mentoring

Creativity

Organization

Independence

Job description

Apex Event Recruitment – Sydney Northern Beaches NSW

A creative and growing events agency based on the Northern Beaches of NSW is looking for an experienced Event Manager to join their team. The agency specialises in corporate events and creative activations, delivering everything from complete event management through to custom builds and highly creative event concepts. They are a collaborative and energetic team that enjoys taking on challenging briefs and bringing big ideas to life.

Position Terms:

• Full Time Permanent Role
• Northern Beaches, NSW location
• Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 plus super
• Some domestic travel required

The Company:

A creative and growing events agency based on the Northern Beaches of NSW is looking for an experienced Event Manager to join their team. The agency specialises in corporate events and creative activations, delivering everything from complete event management through to custom builds and highly creative event concepts. They are a collaborative and energetic team that enjoys taking on challenging briefs and bringing big ideas to life.

Position Terms:

• Full Time Permanent Role
• Northern Beaches, NSW location
• Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 plus super
• Some domestic travel required

The Role:

The Event Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of events from initial concept through to onsite delivery, while also managing client communications throughout the planning process. This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys owning their projects, working closely with clients and suppliers and contributing creatively to event concepts and delivery.

You will work both autonomously and collaboratively with the wider team, managing logistics, budgets, proposals, suppliers, venues and onsite event delivery. The role will also involve mentoring and supporting junior team members across projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage your own portfolio of events from concept through to delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients throughout the planning process.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Manage event logistics and ensure all project requirements are delivered successfully.
• Manage onsite event delivery.
• Develop and manage event budgets.
• Lead the creation of client proposals and budgets.
• Contribute to the retention and growth of existing client accounts.
• Manage event styling requirements.
• Lead team brainstorms and creative sessions.
• Contribute creative ideas and solutions to client briefs.
• Manage Event Coordinators across supplier and venue sourcing.
• Work closely with venues and suppliers throughout event planning and delivery.
• Manage multiple events and project deadlines simultaneously.
• Support junior team members through collaboration and mentoring.
• Troubleshoot issues and make confident decisions during event delivery.
• Contribute across different areas of the business where required.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will have around 3 to 5 years of event industry experience and be confident managing corporate events from initial planning through to onsite delivery. You will be highly organised, creative and proactive, with the ability to work independently while also enjoying being part of a collaborative agency team.

The successful candidate will also have:

• Previous experience in Event Management, ideally within an events agency environment.
• Experience managing multiple events and projects simultaneously.
• Confidence managing high budget events.
• Strong client and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience developing event proposals and budgets.
• Strong budget management experience.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build trust and maintain strong working relationships.
• A proactive and solutions focused approach to problem solving.
• The ability to think quickly and make decisions under pressure.
• Strong creative thinking and the ability to contribute ideas to event concepts.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support the wider team.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior event professionals would be advantageous.
• Experience managing corporate social media accounts would be an advantage.
• Flexibility to undertake some domestic travel.
• A genuine passion for events and creative event delivery.

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Additional Information

• Immediately Available, Permanent Role
• Northern Beaches, NSW
• Salary $80,000 - $90,000 plus super