Production & Events Manager

Cheercon Pty Ltd; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CheerCon Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Events Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of large-scale events across Australia. You will manage complex timelines, budgets and production schedules while coordinating venues and staff.

Travel interstate regularly for events, lead on-site operations, and work with suppliers to ensure high-quality experiences for attendees. This role requires strong project and time management skills and a proactive, detail-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or producing large-scale events.
• Demonstrated experience taking events from initial planning through onsite delivery and post-event review.
• Strong experience managing event staff, contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large-scale events simultaneously, each at different stages of planning and production
• Develop and manage complete event timelines, critical paths and production schedules
• Create detailed event plans, run sheets, floor plans, schedules and operational documents
• Coordinate venues and maintain communication with venue management
• Plan event layouts, competition areas, warm-up areas, merchandise, registration, awards and other operational spaces
• Coordinate production requirements including staging, audio visual, lighting, equipment, signage and event infrastructure
• Manage suppliers, contractors and external service providers; obtain quotes, coordinate bookings and monitor expenditure against budgets
• Identify staffing requirements, recruit and coordinate casual/event staff, create staff allocations and detailed event rosters
• Communicate event information, call times, responsibilities and expectations to staff; coordinate staff travel and accommodation
• Lead staff briefings, manage the event team onsite, coordinate bump-in and setup, manage live event operations and troubleshoot issues

Skills

Event management

Staff management

Budgeting

Time management

Project coordination

Communication

Job description

Key responsibilities

Manage multiple large-scale events simultaneously, each at different stages of planning and production

Develop and manage complete event timelines, critical paths and production schedules

Create detailed event plans, run sheets, floor plans, schedules and operational documents

Coordinate venues and maintain communication with venue management

Plan event layouts, competition areas, warm-up areas, merchandise, registration, awards and other operational spaces

Coordinate production requirements including staging, audio visual, lighting, equipment, signage and event infrastructure

Manage suppliers, contractors and external service providers; obtain quotes, coordinate bookings and monitor expenditure against budgets

Identify staffing requirements, recruit and coordinate casual/event staff, create staff allocations and detailed event rosters

Communicate event information, call times, responsibilities and expectations to staff; coordinate staff travel and accommodation

Lead staff briefings, manage the event team onsite, coordinate bump-in and setup, manage live event operations and troubleshoot issues

About you

Experience managing or producing large-scale events

Demonstrated experience taking events from initial planning through to onsite delivery and post-event review

Strong experience managing event staff, contractors and suppliers

Excellent project and time management skills

Ability to manage multiple events and competing deadlines simultaneously

Strong budgeting and cost-management skills

Confidence leading teams and holding people accountable to deadlines

Strong attention to detail and ability to remain calm and make quick decisions when things change onsite

Proactive approach, strong computer and administration skills, and willingness to travel interstate regularly for events

About us

CheerCon is a growing Australian events company delivering large-scale events across Australia.