Events & Brand Activation Specialist

Talent Web Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Web Recruitment is partnering with an Australian financial services business to recruit an Events & Brand Activation Specialist for a December start on a 14–15 month fixed-term contract in Sydney. You will own a diverse programme of client events, brand activations and milestones, including the anniversary celebrations and a 2027 conference.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you’ll deliver experiences that strengthen client relationships, manage budgets and vendors, and mentor an Events

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering events, conferences or brand activations end to end.
• Strong project management, budget and supplier management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver corporate events, client experiences, conferences and brand activations from concept through to execution.
• Lead key anniversary celebrations and contribute to a major business-wide conference in 2027.
• Manage event budgets, venues, suppliers, agencies and logistics.
• Develop creative experiences and activations that support brand awareness and client engagement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events align with business objectives.
• Evaluate event performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to an Events Coordinator.

Skills

End-to-end events

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior colleagues

Job description

Are you an experienced events or brand activation professional who loves bringing ideas to life, creating memorable experiences and managing projects from concept through to execution?

We're partnering with an established, growing Australian financial services business to recruit a Events & Brand Activation Specialist for an exciting parental leave contract, commencing in December.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced events or experiential marketing professional to take ownership of a diverse programme of client events, brand activations and major business milestones, including the organisation's tenth anniversary celebrations and a major conference in 2027.
Joining a collaborative, people-focused marketing team, you'll enjoy plenty of autonomy, creative input and the opportunity to support the development of a junior team member.

The role Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you'll work closely with Marketing, Sales and Partnerships to deliver memorable experiences that strengthen client relationships and bring the brand to life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan and deliver corporate events, client experiences, conferences and brand activations from concept through to execution.
• Lead key anniversary celebrations and contribute to a major business-wide conference in 2027.
• Manage event budgets, venues, suppliers, agencies and logistics.
• Develop creative experiences and activations that support brand awareness and client engagement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events align with business objectives.
• Evaluate event performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to an Events Coordinator.

About you

You’ll be a confident, hands-on events professional who combines creativity with strong organisational skills and enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish. We're open to candidates from both in-house and agency backgrounds, particularly those experienced in corporate events, experiential marketing, brand activations or client engagement.

*Please note this role requires full, unrestricted Australian working rights*
Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience delivering events, conferences or brand activations end to end.
• Strong project management, budget and supplier management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior colleagues, formally or informally.

Experience in financial services, healthcare or professional services is advantageous but not essential.

What's on offer?

• $95,000-$110,000 on a 14–15 month fixed-term contract.
• An exciting calendar of major events, brand activations and milestone celebrations.
• A supportive, collaborative culture that values creativity, initiative and professional development.
• Autonomy to own projects while working with an experienced marketing leader.
• An opportunity to make a genuine impact and help develop an emerging events professional.