Event Specialist

Powering Australian Life.

At AGL, we believe energy makes life better. That’s why we’re passionate about powering the way Australians live, work and move.

Like you, we believe that the world is going through extraordinary challenges. We don’t shy away from the tough questions and we consider the answers carefully. We work in partnership with our customers and communities, and take action to shape a better future for all.

As life changes, we join the change, constantly evolving over 185 years. Today we bring all that know-how to transform how Australians produce, share and consume energy. We’re investing in new ideas, partnerships and infrastructure - renewing and expanding our portfolio of sources and products to help make them more sustainable, reliable, affordable and useful.

We’ll continue to innovate in energy and other essential services to enhance the way Australians live, and to help preserve the world around us for future generations.

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and innovative Events Specialist to plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality events for AGL’s Emerging Business, and Commercial and Industrial teams, to showcase how AGL is helping people to decarbonise the way they live, move, and work.

This is a newly created role and a great opportunity to lead and manage a wide and varied annual calendar of events. Events will be a mix of in-person and virtual, including, but not limited to; industry and customer related events, conferences, exhibitions, speaking spots and webinars.

What you’ll be doing:

- Coordinating the development of an events strategy and annual events calendar in collaboration with Emerging Business and C&I teams
- Deliver and execute the annual events calendar including, including project management and end to end delivery of all in-person and any virtual events
- Work collaboratively with internal teams including Marketing and Brand to develop events collateral
- Research and identify new events and sponsorship opportunities for consideration and provide recommendations, where applicable
- Liaise and engage with external agencies, vendors and suppliers, including but not limited to; activation, merchandise and PR/media agencies
- Manage expectations, timeframes and pipeline of events with stakeholders
- Manage and report on events budgets in collaboration with Commercial Sponsorship Manager
- The role requires flexibility to travel, and working flexible hours, as needed

About You

What you’ll bring to the table:

- Professional event experience
- Proven track record of successfully designing and end-to-end management of corporate events and/or conferencing
- Ability to manage a broad group of stakeholders, communicate priorities and requirements to internal audiences
- Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding and familiarity with technology to facilitate virtual and in-person events experiences
- You will have the demonstrated ability to think on your feet, possess a high level of initiative and be able to juggle multiple priorities
- You will be capable of working under pressure and to required deadlines

Inclusion at AGL

AGL has a commitment to maintain a diverse workforce, and welcomes the opportunity for applicants to share their lived experiences. We also recognise that some applicants may not wish to disclose, and we respect their decision. To learn more about reasonable adjustments that can be offered throughout the recruitment process, please visit:
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