Emerging Experiential Event Manager

Special Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Special PR is looking for a Junior Event Manager to join our experiential team, working alongside our Head of Brand Experience to bring ambitious brand experiences, events and activations to life.

This is a hands-on role for someone with two years’ experience in events, PR or experiential industry who is ready to take the next step in their career and contribute ideas to briefs, sourcing venues, coordinating suppliers and delivering live events.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in events, PR or experiential industries.
• Experience supporting the delivery of live events or brand activations.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to juggle multiple projects, deadlines and moving parts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with early starts, late finishes and working outside standard hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from planning through to execution.
• Support production and delivery of events, activations and brand experiences.
• Research venues, suppliers, production partners, talent and other event requirements.
• Coordinate suppliers and manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare production schedules, run sheets, and briefing documents.
• Support guest management, invitations, RSVPs, ticketing and event communications.
• Assist with budgets, quotes, purchase orders, invoices and cost tracking.
• Coordinate artwork, signage and branded assets.
• Attend site visits, supplier meetings, rehearsals and production meetings.
• Health & Safety planning and documentation.
• Be onsite for event builds, live events and pack-downs.
• Collaborate with Special PR team to ensure every element of the experience comes together.
• Build strong relationships with venues, suppliers and production partners.
• Keep projects moving, spotting potential issues early and helping find solutions when plans change.

Skills

Two years’ experience in events/PR/ex​

Excellent organisational skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Relevant qualification in events, communications, marketing or PR

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Special PR is looking for a Junior Event Manager to join our experiential team, working alongside our Head of Brand Experience to bring ambitious brand experiences, events and activations to life.

This is a hands-on role for someone with two years’ experience in events, PR or experiential industry who is ready to take the next step in their career and contribute ideas to briefs, sourcing venues, coordinating suppliers and delivering live events.