Senior Event Manager

Job Description

This range is provided by Aquent Australia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range A$160,000.00/yr - A$180,000.00/yr Practice Manager @ Aquent Australia | Representing Senior Marketing, Content and Analytics Talent Initial 12 month contract Hybrid: 3 days in Office / 2 days WFH Opportunity to join a Global Tech company who has consistently appeared in Fortune’s top 50 Best companies to work for over the last 5 years!!! This is an amazing green field opportunity for a results-driven, creative, and strategic events manager to drive a large tech b2b events program in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). From researching, prioritising planning and executing industry events to being the local lead on our large-scale annual flagship event in Sydney (400+ attendees), this person is motivated to create unforgettable experiences that drive real business impact. We’re looking for someone who knows how to balance the art and science of events—leading and partnering with stakeholders across timezones to execute wow-worthy brand experiences right through to lead generation and customer engagement. You’ll bring a collaborative spirit and thrive in an environment of shared ownership and accountability. You will have strong strategic skills, seamless cross-functional influence, and a bent for speed in action, prioritisation and results. Key responsibilities: Partner with the local Principal Marketing Manager and APAC leadership team to understand local priorities and develop a comprehensive plan to execute a mix of event types, including flagship owned events and industry events. Build and maintain a comprehensive annual event calendar to support meeting lead generation and customer growth forecasts consistently throughout the year. Investigate and prioritise industry event opportunities as part of annual planning. Connect every event to measurable business outcomes, including leads, sales, and customer engagement to increase consideration, drive revenue and decrease churn. Create detailed project plans (inclusive of training and contingency needs) to ensure flawless event production and execution on budget. Develop comprehensive cross-channel marketing plans to promote events (pre-, during, and post) to achieve event objectives and KPIs. Rigorously manage, measure, and analyse events, providing clear insights to facilitate sound future decision-making. What We’re Looking For 5 - 10 years of hands-on event management experience, ideally including large-scale and B2B events (either within an events agency or client-side). Strong business savvy with a clear understanding of how events drive meaningful outcomes for customers and the company. You possess knowledge of best practices in B2B event promotions, demand generation, and lead nurturing. Strong influencing and communications skills, including excellent verbal, written, visual/presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Apply ASAP: Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing Industries Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Aquent Australia by 2x. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days ago #J-18808-Ljbffr