Event Producer and Manager

**Event Producer and Manager**

**Full Time Role**

The Company We Keep is more than just a name, we believe it defines who we are and how far we can go. We are all about the people: about building an ecosystem, a group of diverse talented individuals that collaborate to create extraordinary work sharing a common vision and goals.

Teamwork is everything to us. We know that it takes a very special group of people to do what we do. The Company We Keep is looking for an experienced Event Manager to join our team, creating extraordinary events for us in house and for our clients. You will be insanely inquisitive, approachable and inclusive. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced agency environment with a hugely talented team, in addition to incredible partners and customers.

**The Role We Offer**

This is an exciting opportunity to be our next Keeper, we are looking for an experienced, passionate Event Manager, who is driven to learn and succeed.

**Key Responsibilities**

Working with our team of Project Managers, Producers, Directors and Design studio, to manage medium to large scale events. This role is Sydney based with remote working flexibility.

**The Traits You’ll Have**

Keep up to date with industry trends
- Challenge why everything is done the way it is done, if you know a better way we’ll change it
- Always look for innovative ideas that set us apart
- Always look for new and exciting suppliers
- Help contributing and sharing ideas for new work we could produce
- Think of ways we can give back
- Promote diversity, inclusion and equality
- Have fun and help your work companions
- Keep ahead of the field with digital and Tech advancements
- Never Settle
- The Role and Duties

Event Duties:

- Responsible for building and maintaining client relationships.
- Take briefs from the client, autonomously.
- Provide well thought out reverse briefs to the client.
- Work with the creative team to conceptualise the event ideas and projects.
- Pitch ideas to the client for medium events and contribute to pitches for large projects by collaborating with other team members.
- Design, conceptualise, plan and deliver all elements of a medium scale event.
- Budget management and financial management, including invoicing, expenditure, budget recces
- Understand a client’s challenge and provide a timely and effective solution.
- Take overall accountability for event project decisions being made.
- Contribute to new business pitches
- Manage and negotiate with suppliers to deliver positive outcomes.
- Work closely with your team by delegating tasks, while overseeing all outcomes.
- Manage and mentor Event Coordinator/Project Assistants.
- Deliver multiple event projects simultaneously.

Office Duties:

- Creating Agendas, Attending client and internal meetings, taking minutes
- Setting up and managing WIP Documents (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs)
- Managing action items post meetings, with roles and responsibilities
- Engaging suppliers and negotiating quotes and lead times
- Passing information laterally, up, down and through the team.
- Help to manage bump in, build, onsite, show and bump out
- Help to providing post event reporting and analytics

**The Experience You’ll Bring**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Qualified to at least Diploma level (or its equivalent) in an events related discipline
- Have at least 2 years prior experience in a similar role
- Be proactive and supportive across client and internal meetings and management
- Must love events and have a strong passion for events culture
- Be willing to learn, to challenge and to ask questions
- Have friendly and respectful supplier relationship skills
- Be keen to work in production, logistics and signage.
- Show exceptional attention to detail. Be highly motivated and results driven with great organizational skills
- Be willing to be creative helping define concepts and develop proposals
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic, innovative, inspiring and results driven
- Be proactive and not afraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
- Sound judgement and decision making in collaboration
- Be able to smile and trust others will always be here to help you
- G-suite experience

**The Salary Package**

The salary package is excluding superannuation

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Event Manager or similar: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney, NSW 2000