Sponsorship & Events Lead

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC); Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave days

Flexible working options

Insurance discounts

Employee share scheme

Wellbeing discounts

Free parking

Job summary

LIC's Customer Experience team is seeking a dynamic events and sponsorship specialist to plan and deliver high‑quality events and partnerships that connect with our farmer shareholders, customers and industry stakeholders in Hamilton.

Reporting to the Communications and Brand Engagement Manager, you'll steer sponsorship strategy, negotiate opportunities, manage budgets, and measure ROI to maximise impact and return.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering corporate events, conferences, sponsorship programmes, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to align activities to organisational goals and business outcomes.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Commercially savvy, with experience managing budgets, contracts, and evaluating ROI.
• Skilled at using customer insights and data to inform decision-making and improve engagement.
• Confident presenter and brand ambassador, comfortable representing an organisation at events and industry engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using event management platforms, CRM systems, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of high-quality events and sponsorship initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure activities align with LIC's priorities and deliver value.
• Develop initiatives to enhance LIC's reputation and customer experiences.
• Measure performance and ROI to drive continuous improvement.
• Engage with farmers, shareholders, customers, and industry partners.

Skills

Event management

Sponsorship programs

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Data-driven decision making

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Marketing/Communications/Event Management degree

Tools

CRM systems

Event management platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that’s been supporting herd improvement in New Zealand’s dairy sector for more than 115 years. We’re focused on providing superior genetics, reliable testing and diagnostics, integrated on-farm software, and great customer service, all designed to help farmers make smarter decisions every day.

As a proud generational co-operative, we’re here for farmers, their families, and rural communities, not just for today, but for the future. And none of it happens without our people. Whether on farm, in the lab, or behind the scenes, every one of us plays a part in helping New Zealand farmers succeed.

Your Role

Join LIC's Customer Experience team and help bring our brand to life through impactful events, sponsorships, and partnerships.

Reporting to the Communications and Brand Engagement Manager, you'll lead the planning and delivery of high-quality events that strengthen relationships with our farmer shareholders, customers, and industry stakeholders. You'll also play a key role in evolving LIC's sponsorship and partnership approach, ensuring investments align with business priorities, deliver value, and create meaningful engagement opportunities.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop initiatives that enhance LIC's reputation, support commercial outcomes, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Your Key Focus

• Event and Sponsorship Strategy, Planning and Execution: Develop and deliver events and sponsorship initiatives that support LIC's strategic priorities and deliver measurable value.


• Strategic Alignment: Ensure events, sponsorships, and partnerships have clear objectives and contribute to business outcomes.


• Sponsorship and Partnerships: Identify, negotiate, and manage sponsorship and partnership opportunities that strengthen LIC's brand and stakeholder relationships.


• Commercial and ROI Focus: Measure and evaluate performance, using insights to maximise return on investment and drive continuous improvement.


• Audience and Data-Driven Engagement: Use customer insights and data to design targeted initiatives that increase participation, engagement, and impact.

Your Key Skills And Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related discipline.


• Proven experience delivering corporate events, conferences, sponsorship programmes, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.


• Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to align activities to organisational goals and business outcomes.


• Outstanding stakeholder management, relationship‑building, and negotiation skills.


• Commercially savvy, with experience managing budgets, contracts, and evaluating ROI.


• Skilled at using customer insights and data to inform decision‑making and improve engagement.


• Confident presenter and brand ambassador, comfortable representing an organisation at events and industry engagements.


• Exceptional project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience using event management platforms, CRM systems, and reporting tools.

In Return

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive some great benefits including:

• Extra leave days


• Flexible working options


• Discounted health, life, income and disability insurances


• Access to our employee shares scheme


• Wellbeing discounts


• Free onsite parking and free EV chargers for staff


• Our Hamilton office is located in a park‑like setting, with tennis court, pool, and onsite café and social club!

If you're after a rewarding career that offers development, learning and loads of exceptional experiences then look no further, you've found it. At LIC we are leading the way and we would love to welcome you to the team.