Flagship MECCAVERSITY Manager

MECCA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health and well-being initiatives

Rewards and recognition programs

Bonus and incentive programs

Product allowance

Staff discount

Job summary

MECCA Bourke St Flagship is seeking a passionate MECCAVERSITY Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the delivery of unforgettable events, education and immersive experiences in the MECCAVERSITY auditorium, bringing together customers, brands and partners in a unique beauty destination.

Working across MECCA Support Centre and Bourke St Flagship, you will manage a team, oversee event production, safety and guest experience, and drive commercial results while shaping a

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering high-quality events, activations or experiential environments.
• Strong leadership to inspire teams and manage competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating AV, production, operations and safety for events.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with strong organisational skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events and experiences across MECCAVERSITY.
• Plan and deliver world-class events, activations and immersive experiences for customers, brands and partners.
• Lead and empower the team to deliver engaging, educational experiences that realise MECCA's vision.
• Oversee operational execution, safety and guest experience across events and services.
• Drive commercial performance by aligning team with KPIs and capturing engagement opportunities.
• Champion continuous improvement using feedback and agile problem-solving.

Skills

Event management

People leadership

AV coordination

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Our MECCA Bourke St Flagship brings this vision to life as one of the world's largest beauty destinations, spanning 4,000sqm and offering over 200 brands, immersive experiences and world-class beauty services.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Flagship MECCAVERSITY Manager to join our iconic Bourke St Flagship on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of unforgettable events, education and immersive experiences within our dedicated MECCAVERSITY auditorium, bringing together customers, brands and key partners in a truly unique beauty destination.

The Role You Could Play:

Working across our MECCA Support Centre and Bourke St Flagship, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of exceptional experiences within MECCAVERSITY. You will:

• Partner with MECCAVERSITY, Support Centre and Bourke St teams to plan and deliver world-class events, activations and immersive experiences for customers, brands and key partners.
• Lead, inspire and empower your team to curate and present engaging, educational and memorable experiences that bring the MECCA vision to life.
• Oversee the end-to-end operational execution of events and services, ensuring seamless coordination, production, safety and customer experience.
• Drive commercial performance by aligning your team to key performance indicators and identifying opportunities to enhance engagement and results.
• Champion continuous improvement, using feedback, creative problem-solving and agility to elevate the MECCAVERSITY experience.

What You Will Bring:

You are a passionate and collaborative leader who thrives on creating exceptional experiences and bringing people together. Ideally, you will bring:

• Extensive experience in event management, activations or experiential environments, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, engaging experiences.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience inspiring teams, navigating competing priorities and driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in event production, audiovisual (AV) coordination, operational execution, administration and workplace health and safet
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with brands, partners and cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong organisational skills, commercial awareness and the ability to adapt and problem-solve under pressure.

This is a hybrid working arrangement across MECCA Support Centre and our Bourke St Flagship, including late-night and weekend shifts during peak trade.

Your Life At MECCA

Whilst we are focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!

Some of our other team member benefits include:

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Reward and recognition programs
• Access to bonus and incentive programs
• Access to quarterly product allowance
• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers