Engagement Events Lead

PLT Engineering; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand seeks an experienced events lead to oversee complex, high-profile events with 200+ attendees from concept to completion. You will manage logistics, budgets, suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring on-the-day delivery while maintaining risk and value balance.

The role requires strong English writing skills, the ability to influence through collaboration, and proficient use of Microsoft 365 platforms.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience in event management.
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Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• A relevant tertiary qualification, or comparable experience i.e. event management
• At least five years’ experience leading complex, high-profile events (200+ attendees) from concept to completion, including logistics, budgets, suppliers, stakeholders, documentation and on-the-day delivery.
• Commercial confidence across quotes, negotiation, contracts, invoices and supplier relationships, with an ability to balance value, quality and risk.
• Experience working effectively with senior stakeholders, committees, volunteers, members, sponsors, exhibitors and external partners.
• Ability to connect strategic purpose with detailed operational delivery and to lead through influence rather than formal authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong plain English writing and editing skills, including event information, briefings and stakeholder communications.
• Experience in using systems like Marketing Cloud, Monday.com, Arlo, Typeform, Survey Monkey, WIX and Salesforce would be advantageous.

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