Senior Global Events Lead: Creative & Logistical Mastery

firstglobalmanagementservicesinc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency delivering Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. The Senior Event Manager will consistently deliver exceptional service to our client through expert operations and logistical facilities management for on-site and multi-location events.

You will manage complex events for high-profile stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee venue setups, catering, AV, and post-event debriefs

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong meeting coordination experience for meetings/conferences ranging between 50 - 300+ people.
• Experience working with high-profile stakeholders and event agencies.
• Experience working cross-functionally with all levels of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultative 'one stop shop' planning support for Event Hosts to ensure exemplary event experience.
• Discovery of Event Host objectives and requirements for live and digital events.
• Oversees organization of logistics, decor, entertainment, catering and all other event needs.
• Ability to recommend event enhancements to achieve desired event objectives.
• Review of all meeting space to ensure proper space assignment.
• Informs Space & Service Coordinator of space need changes and cancellations to digital and on site events.
• Update group information in internal systems in a timely manner.
• Periodically checks event spaces and setups to ensure event services are appropriately delivered.
• Provide onsite support during the event execution, coordinating event support needs with the Event Service Specialist.
• Create, manage and distribute event details using approved internal template to all stakeholders and services lines involved in the event.
• Conduct debriefs post-event with Event Host and communicate comments/compliments/issues to service teams.
• Work closely with all departments to develop and be responsible for event requirements and deliverables, including but not limited to communications, calendars, registration needs, feedback surveys, and wrap up reports.
• Coordinate with facilities, arranging and overseeing all event details, such as audio and visual, decor, catering, security, entertainment, premiums/swag, and transportation.
• Create in depth event based on strategy while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
• Manage multiple programs/events, across various industry verticals, with creativity, innovation, and strategy, delivering world class creative execution.
• Conduct site visits
• Manages high-profile and complex events, often acting a lead on global events involving multi-region support
• Act as a mentor to other team members, conducting group meetings as needed
• Train new employees and set up their training and shadowing schedules. Be the point person for new employees for their training weeks

Skills

Event coordination

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Organization

Creative problem solving

Global events

English fluency

Job description

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency delivering Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. The Senior Event Manager will consistently deliver exceptional service to our client through expert operations and logistical facilities management for on-site and multi-location events.

You will manage complex events for high-profile stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, oversee venue setups, catering, AV, and post-event debriefs