AddressCareers at the St Kilda Football Club represent a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic culture, where we recognise every individual impacts team success. It’s a place where we lift, support, and challenge each other to be greater. And in that pursuit of greatness, we embrace the grit our journey requires.
The timing and potential of this opportunity is unprecedented. Last year was the year of exploration in our AFL program, and the year our AFLW team inspired with their most successful season yet. In 2024 we start in earnest the build towards our second and subsequent premierships.
Within our cultural DNA is the ability to harness the power of collaboration, diversity and effort to impact what matters to our football Club. While on-field performance is the club’s absolute priority, we recognise the important role we play in the community and embrace our responsibility to promote mental fitness through the Danny Frawley Centre, social inclusion via the Healthy Futures Hub and continue our long-standing commitments to First Nations people and gender equality.
We understand who we represent, and the privileged position we hold as custodians of a football club built on more than 150 years of history.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Events Lead to join our Marketing, Communications and Events Team.
About the role
This role is responsible for the planning and execution of the Club’s corporate and major events program. The Events Lead will work closely with the Head of Events & Game Day and key stakeholders in the Commercial team to ensure the St Kilda brand is represented and brought to life across all club events while ensuring an effective and profitable delivery. This role is also responsible for the planning, briefing and delivering of promotional assets and event collateral for club events with the support of the Events Admin Coordinator.
The role provides an opportunity to engage with our members, supporters, corporate partners and sponsors through a diverse range of events. It plays a critical role to engage, motivate, communicate, and coordinate staff to help in creating a distinctive and differentiated experience.
Key Accountabilities
Planning & Review
- Support the development of a robust event plan that aligns with the current and future needs of our customers in creating the optimal experience and maximizing the financial value to the club.
- In conjunction with the Head of Events & Game Day, develop the work force plan to deliver the event requirements, including role briefing and training sessions to set role expectations, and empower resources to own and deliver their required role.
- Ensure all stakeholders are briefed about event operations including relevant brand activations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external suppliers.
- Conduct regular event customer experience analysis including a post season review.
Events
- Plan & execute Club events ensuring all components are delivered effectively to brief, on time and within budget, while also meeting our Club objectives.
- Work closely with the Events Admin Coordinator to ensure all aspects of each Event are accounted for in delivering a seamless event.
- Collaborate and work closely with the Corporate Sales team and other internal stakeholders (including Board, CEO Office and Coterie Groups) to ensure all STK Business, Game Day functions and major events are aligned to Club branding and commercial objectives, and delivered to exceed customer satisfaction.
- Proactively engage with our CRM to ensure data accuracy at all times of client and guest information to ensure exceptional customer experience, flawless event delivery and in line with financial requirements related to each event.
- Provide effective on the ground leadership that enables staff and volunteers (internal and external) to deliver on their allocated role contributing to a professional and harmonious event execution, while also prioritising fan and customer experience.
- Lead briefing and review meetings for relevant staff (internal and external) pre- and post- each event, acting on feedback as required to deliver the best possible event experience.
- Effective stakeholder engagement to ensure regular communications and information is shared with key stakeholders and act as primary contact for each event to problem solve and manage issues as they arise for optimal overall event success.
About you
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence people at all levels within the organisation and engage with external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to engage with people at all organisational levels.
- Commercial and financial acumen with a proven track record of managing budgets.
- Comfortable developing and documenting an event plan to be distributed to and carried out by multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Expertly balances commercial objectives, customer experience and brand requirements.
- Able to apply strategic thinking and planning approach, including the ability to analyse data, identify key issues, develop alternatives, and evaluate courses of action.
- Motivated & committed to working collaboratively with others to deliver Club objectives.
- Demonstrated consistency and objectivity in decision making, including the ability to consult and gather information, consider alternatives, communicate decisions and review outcomes in a timely manner.
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to open, honest, two-way and frequent communication.
- Sound knowledge of all Microsoft programs and aptitude for CRM or event management systems
- Proven ability to be organised, multi-task and with a flair for creativity and innovation
What you need
- Proven experience in event planning & execution (3-5 years) ideally within the sport industry
- Tertiary qualifications ideally in Events
- Previous experience using Salesforce and Blackthorn preferred
- Ability to work flexible hours across 7 days during the football season, including public holidays.
- Possess a current driver’s licence
- Valid Working with Children check or willingness to obtain one.
What we offer
- Fantastic culture of grounded people, passionate about what they do
- Hybrid working, with 3 Connect Days at RSEA Park per week and the balance worked as needed by role
- On site LINTON STREET café
- Free access to Aquatics Facilities at our Danny Frawley Centre for Health & Wellbeing
- Free parking onsite & state of the art gym access
- Bring your Pet to Work Fridays!
- Paid Wellbeing days – time off to relax & recharge
- 12 weeks paid Parental Leave for primary carers (2 weeks for secondary carers)
- Discounted Saints memberships and merchandise
- Up to 40% discount on selected NEW BALANCE products
- Saints-only Linen House product pricing
- Discounted movie tickets through Hoyts
- Crown Hotels 15% discount & 20% discount on food & beverage at participating Crown restaurants
If you connect with our values, who the Saints are and where we are headed, this is a brilliant opportunity for a talented Events professional to join us.
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Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
To apply
Applications should include a current CV with a cover letter that addresses why you are interested in working with St Kilda Football Club, why you would be an attribute to our culture and how your skills/experience would be attributes to the position.
Applications will close at 5pm on Friday, 14 June 2024. Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
The St Kilda Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.
We are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and fostering a “child safe” culture. It is essential that anyone involved with the St Kilda Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety and supports such an environment.
