Company Description
Event & Conference Co. is a boutique event management company established in 2008. Based in the Greater Perth Area, we have expertise in a wide range of events including conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, award ceremonies, meetings, community events, and product launches. We pride ourselves on our personalised approach with an extensive focus on customer service and relationship building, which has contributed to our record of over 500 successful events. A full-service event management company, we deliver end-to-end event production. Working alongside our clients and suppliers, we create unique and innovative concepts which reflect the brand and the true sense of the event. Our team is made up of event, marketing and creative professionals who nurture innovative thinking and constantly work to keep on top of new and exciting market trends.
Role Description
This full-time on-site role is for an Event Manager who will be responsible for planning, organising and executing events. The Event Manager will communicate and coordinate with clients, suppliers, and other personnel to ensure a successful event. They will be responsible for managing registration, budgets, timelines, and event logistics.
About the person:
We are looking for someone to join our tight-knit team, bringing with them their event management experience, ability to think creatively and desire to create amazing experiences for our clients.
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to organise and complete multiple activities within specific timeframes
- Must be resilient- able to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple clients/events at any time
- Customer service is key! Must demonstrate a desire to deliver the best possible service to our clients.
- Must have strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient written communication skills including the ability to compile marketing communications, manage social media platforms and facilitate effective proofreading.
- An interest in working within a small, flexible team
- A high level of administration skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and EventsAir (highly desirable but not essential).
- Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
- A problem solver with an ability to think out of the box
- Event Management experience (minimum of 2 years), ideally within the conference or exhibition space.
- Strong stakeholder management with the ability to interact and negotiate at executive level
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours (to cater for our onsite event requirements)
- Ability to work autonomously, whilst at the same time, highly effective working within a team on shared projects
- Event Production Experience is a bonus but not required
What we offer:
- Flexibility is key- we are happy to discuss working hours with the best candidate. This can include working from home on occasion, ability to work school hours etc.
- We work with a wide variety of clients across a range of large-scale conferences, exhibition, awards and launches. This means your role will be varied and always interesting!
- Learning and development opportunities
- Salary negotiable with the best candidate
Our Core Values:
- Commitment to Customer Service: We believe communication is key; we endeavour to ensure our clients are well informed and receive regular updates. Clear, concise and friendly communication is vital.
- Building Relationships: Event & Conference Co. is a business built on the value of strong networks. We endeavour to continually grow our industry connections, ensuring our clients are offered cost effective, quality services.
- Creativity: Our out of the box approach allows for a different way of thinking and ultimately a unique experience for those attending events managed by Event & Conference Co.
- A fun yet effective work environment: It is the ability to manage stress in an effective manner that makes us successful. Providing a supportive and fun culture has been key to our growth.
- Integrity: All work will be completed in an ethical and honest manner. The reputation of our business and clients is of upmost importance. Attention to detail: Our systems and processes have been created to ensure a professional service, meeting the highest standard of work every time.
We are looking to onboard this position as soon as possible.
To apply please submit a comprehensive CV and cover letter via Seek