Events Assistant/Executive

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ashurst Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Description
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.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

  • Flexible work options
  • Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
  • Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
  • Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
  • Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
  • We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
  • We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity
We have an opportunity in our Brand, Marketing & Communications team for an experienced Events Executive /Assistant based in Sydney, to join on a full time, permanent basis.

As an Events Executive, you will work closely with the Events Manager and assist with managing the busy Sydney events calendar - advising practice groups, industry partners and Client, Markets & Growth team on the planning of their upcoming events schedule, identifying event opportunities that align with our guiding principles, and operational end to end event management of our events calendar including client events, webinars and whole of office staff events held onsite in the Sydney office and at external venues but not limited to.

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

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

  • Event management experience in either a professional services, large corporation, or hospitality environment.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong administrative background including CRM content management and customer service.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes.
  • Excellent project management skills, ability to define and link activities, responsibilities and deadlines.
  • Ability to handle client enquiries and manage expectations effectively.
  • Confident in taking the lead and project managing in person and virtual webinars.
  • Maintaining composure and a high level of personal presentation, professionalism and polish during event delivery.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

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 and 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.

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