Events Manager

Brennan; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Learning & development

Flexible work

Recognition for performance

Job summary

Brennan is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of Brennan’s in-person and virtual events. You will manage a varied calendar designed to build relationships, strengthen our brand and support business growth.

The role is based at Brennan’s Barangaroo headquarters three days a week, with some travel and occasional out-of-hours work required. You’ll collaborate with leadership, manage budgets, and ensure events reflect Brennan’s brand.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-volume events (in-person and virtual).
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple events from briefs to delivery within brand and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver Brennan’s face-to-face and virtual events, from webinars, conferences, roundtables and experiential events.
• Own Brennan's events calendar, ensuring alignment with go-to-market strategy.
• Turn event briefs into clear plans, timelines and actions to keep delivery moving.
• Own timelines and logistics from start to finish, keeping events on track and on budget.
• Source venues, merchandise and gifts that suit the audience and Brennan brand.
• Manage suppliers, negotiate contracts and maintain supplier directories.
• Coordinate invites, drive RSVPs and support attendance targets.
• Support internal stakeholders with pre-event briefings, presenter coordination and communications.
• Ensure consistent delivery across locations and state-based activity.
• Collaborate with marketing to produce clear event communications and brand-aligned experiences.
• Report on event performance and derive insights for continuous improvement.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Job description

• Own and manage Brennan's customer facing events calendar
• Work directly with the Senior and Exec leadership teams
• Start ASAP!

Why work for Brennan?

At Brennan, we aim to lead, not follow. One of the ways we do this is through an open diverse culture that values performance, where anyone in the team can bring new ideas to the table and see them thrive. Our people are empowered, considerate, supportive, trusting and accepting, they are the cornerstone of the business. Because of this approach, we have become the largest Australian owned systems integrator in Australia and continue to grow.
Brennan offers an excellent remuneration package and benefits including:

• A focus on health and well-being - social club, sporting teams, health checks, poker, trivia nights and more!
• A strong culture underpinned by values that are truly lived every day
• An environment that embraces learning and development of all employees
• Flexibility to work in the way that brings out the best in you
• High levels of reward and recognition for overachieving

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of Brennan’s in-person and virtual events. From customer roundtables and conferences to internal events and webinars, you’ll manage a varied calendar designed to build relationships, strengthen our brand and support business growth.

You’ll be organised, resourceful and comfortable working in a high-volume events environment, typically delivering an event every two to three weeks while managing multiple events at different stages of planning. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to keep every detail on track, on brand and on budget.

The role is based at our Barangaroo headquarters three days a week, with some travel and occasional out-of-hours work required.

What you’ll own

• Plan, organise and deliver Brennan’s face-to-face and virtual events, from webinars, company all-hands and conferences to roundtables, lunches, dinners, sporting and experience-based events.
• Own the Brennan events calendar, making sure activity is planned, prioritised and aligned to the go-to-market strategy.
• Work with stakeholders to turn event briefs into clear plans, timelines and actions that keep delivery moving.

Event delivery and logistics

• Own timelines and logistics from start to finish, keeping every event on track, on brand and on budget.
• Source venues, merchandise, giveaways and gifts that suit the audience, event type and Brennan brand.
• Manage suppliers, negotiate contracts and maintain the supplier and venue directory so Brennan gets the best outcome.

Stakeholder and sales alignment

• Work with the Customer Team to coordinate invites, drive RSVPs and support audience attendance targets.
• Manage internal stakeholders, including pre-event briefings, presenter coordination and supporting event communications.
• Support state-based event activity to ensure they are delivered professionally and consistently across locations.

Communications and brand experience

• Work with the marketing Manager to produce event communications that are clear, timely and suited to the audience.
• Make sure every event reflects Brennan’s brand, from the customer experience through to presentation, merchandise and follow-up.
• Manage the events mailbox and keep event-related communication organised and responsive.

Reporting and continuous improvement

• Report on event performance, including attendance, engagement, lead capture and key learnings.
• Turn post-event insights into practical recommendations that improve future event planning and delivery.