Event Manager - Live Events

Everi Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meals

Discounted car parking

Paid wellbeing leave

Purchased leave

Exclusive health insurance offers

Team social events & awards night

Discounted or complimentary event-tick

Birthday coffee and pastry

Job summary

ICC Sydney is seeking a motivated Live Events Event Manager to lead planning and coordination of dynamic live events. The role requires day, evening and weekend work in line with event needs.

You will report to the Manager, Live Event Operations and manage deliverables, risks and interdepartmental paperwork. With responsibilities spanning event orders, stock checks, invoices and post-event reports, you will help ensure seamless event execution while contributing to a culture that values people,

Qualifications

• 2+ years in planning large-scale events with 500+ guests.
• MS Office and Momentus experience are advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute a range of live events, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to ICC Sydney policies.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve operational effectiveness of the Live Event team.
• Coordinate interdepartmental paperwork for events (EOs, briefing sheets, invoices, reports).
• Oversee the operational delivery of merchandise for all Live Events.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Momentus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ICC Sydney are currently looking for a motivated and hardworking Live Events professional to join our extraordinary team as our Event Manager, Live Events on a Full-Time basis to assist in leading, planning and coordinating dynamic Live Events. This role will involve day, evening and weekend work, including late nights, in line with live event operational requirements.

Reporting to the Manager, Live Event Operations, in this role, you will:

• Plan, coordinate and execute a range of events, ensuring consistency and timely delivery that follows ICC Sydney policies, procedures and standards.
• Be knowledgeable of all deliverables for assigned events, anticipating and managing challenges and opportunities, communicating succinctly and concisely.
• With a CSI mindset, identify risks, concerns or areas of opportunity to improve overall operational effectiveness of the Live Event team across both event planning and delivery.
• Coordinate and distribute all interdepartmental paperwork necessary in a timely manner, complying with all hiring agreement requirements for the successful implementation of assigned events. These include but is not limited to event orders, briefing sheets, estimated cost invoices; finalisation of invoices; event reports and event settlement.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee the operational delivery of merchandise for all Live Events. These include but is not limited to providing estimates, ensuring efficient counting of the count in/out of stock, liaising with the promoter to decide on the most appropriate merchandising operations.

About the Employer

At ICC Sydney, Australia's leading convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct, we're more than just a world class venue and brand - we're a community of passionate professionals dedicated to putting our people first. As part of our close-knit team, you'll help deliver unforgettable events and experiences in a space that fosters creativity and collaboration., ICC Sydney offers more than just a job - we provide the chance to be part of something extraordinary. We create world class experiences while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and skills are valued.

As part of our team, you'll help deliver unforgettable events and experiences while enjoying a range of exceptional benefits, including:

• Free and fresh daily meals.
• Heavily discounted car parking and dry cleaning.
• Additional and generous leave opportunities including paid wellbeing leave, volunteer leave and parental leave.
• Purchased leave, novated leasing and salary sacrificing options.
• Access to exclusive health insurance offers and an executive superannuation arrangement.
• Team social events; regular companywide meetings and networking, annual awards night, social clubs and committees and diversity and inclusion activations.
• Access to discounted or complimentary event tickets.
• A coffee and pastry on us, on your birthday.
• Regular professional development and learning opportunities.
• We encourage your work life balance and offer flexibility to suit you.
• As an international company, Legends Global can offer future career opportunities throughout our global network of venues.
• CBD location close to public transport and in the heart of the Darling Harbour precinct.

ICC Sydney is committed to prioritising equitable, sustainable and innovative practices for all team members and visitors. This includes people with all abilities, First Nations Peoples, people across all generations, LGBTQIA+ individuals, new Australians, parents and carers, and families of all structures. Our diverse, passionate team drives a culture of collaboration, inclusion and service excellence.

What to expect next:

At ICC Sydney, we trust your resume covers your skills, but we're also looking for like-minded passionate, and friendly people to continue to build on our strong culture. Should your application progress, you will be invited to attend an interview.

To be eligible for employment you must have valid working rights in Australia.

Please Note; relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. This includes a National Police Background Check for successful candidates. You will also be required to show proof of identity that meets the 100-point check. Shortlisted candidates may also be required to complete an appropriate and relevant health assessment as part of the recruitment process.

Join us at ICC Sydney, where you can bring your best, whole self to a team that truly puts people first.

About the Candidate

• Valid Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate.
• Minimum 2-year experience in planning for large scale and multi-faceted events with 500+ guests in attendance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office package and Event Management systems (Momentus) is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in a team and autonomously with minimal direction.
• Able to accept direction with a can-do attitude without compromising safety.
• Well organised with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically, with an analytical and creative approach to problem solving and creative solutions.
• Ability to work on a rotating roster over 7 days.
• Valid working rights in Australia.
• You must be 18 years or over.