Events Manager

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ashurst Full time
Overview

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity in our Brand, Marketing & Communications team for an Events Manager based in Sydney, to join on a 15 month Fixed Term Contract basis. This role will work closely with and provide guidance to the current Events Executive. In this role, you will also manage the Sydney client events calendar — advising practice groups, industry partners and BD on forward planning of their upcoming events schedule, identifying event opportunities that align with our guiding principles, and end-to-end operational management of our client events calendar, including in-person events hosted onsite and offsite, virtual events, webinars and hybrid events in the Sydney and Perth offices and at external venues.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found below or on our Ashurst careers page:

We are interested in hearing from people who have
  • Prior event management experience ideally in a professional services or corporate environment
  • Proven experience in managing and delivering multiple and concurrent events from end to end including budget, stakeholder and supplier management
  • Strong technical skills and an understanding of managing webinars, virtual events and hybrid events
  • Excellent project management skills, ability to define and link activities, responsibilities and deadlines
  • Business acumen in corporate dealings and the event industry
  • Strong administrative background including CRM content management and customer service
  • Ability to influence stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes
  • Maintaining composure and a high level of personal presentation during event delivery
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Tertiary qualifications in Event Management/Public Relations will be highly regarded

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

Seniority level
  • Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Marketing and Business Development
  • Industries: Legal Services

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