AddressJoin our dynamic Marketing & Communications Team - make your mark with your passion for events and audience engagement.
About Us - We create great spaces and places
At MPA, we thrive on turning ideas into reality. As Australia's leading interior fit-out and refurbishment company, with 25 years of experience, we are a business built on delivery, trust and ongoing service - three essential pillars of genuine partnerships and long-term relationships. We think big and act small - we have the experience and resources of a large business but the service philosophy of a small business.
The Opportunity
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join our marketing team and be responsible for planning, organising, and executing various events, and playing a key role in audience engagement across team, client and community. You will oversee the practical quality of the annual event calendar, managing the end-to-end execution from pre-event to post-evaluations.
What you'll do, but not limited to
- End-to-End Execution: From planning and coordinating vendors to managing on-site logistics, you'll orchestrate events with a keen eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving.
- Innovate and Inspire: Be at the forefront of event trends collaborate with the marketing team to understand the brief and execute a market-leading event to match. Your creativity will drive the unique experiences we deliver.
- Budget and Project Management Mastery: With your financial and organisational acumen, you'll ensure that events are executed flawlessly while adhering to budgetary and time constraints.
- Attendee Experience: Foster positive interactions with attendees and ensure their needs are met through the event and deliver a guest experience in line with event objectives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Working with stakeholders across the business, use your excellent interpersonal and communication skills to drive effective outcomes, ensuring set objectives are delivered across multiple concurrent projects.
- Administration and processes: Bringing your knowledge of tools, systems and processes, your energy, and superior organisational skills ensures a smooth-running process from concept to execution and evaluation.
What we are looking for
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in event planning and management, preferably in a similar role.
- Proven experience in managing and delivering multiple and concurrent events from end to end including budget, stakeholder, and supplier management.
- Business acumen in a corporate or similar environment and the event industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Creative thinking and the ability to turn a brief / concept into a market-leading event.
- Strong administrative background and knowledge of the core process of event management (CRM, project management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite).
- Attention to detail and exceptional organisational abilities.
- Ability to influence stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required by event schedules.
What you will get
- A business that is committed to its people and their wellbeing
- A collaborative and vibrant work environment
- The opportunity to work on a wide range of events
- Room for growth and professional development within a respected industry leader
- A fun culture with wellness benefits, daily breakfast, a team member referral program, company and team events, celebrations, community engagement, and loads more!
- The role is a full-time position, and an attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
To find out more about MPA please visit our website www.mpa.com.au
MPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran, and marital status.
