Conference Manager
2 days ago
WALDRONSMITH Management is one of Australia's leading Conference and Event Management organisations, delivering successful conferences and events for a range of professional associations, not for profit and corporate clients.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director and General Manager your focus in this role will be to maintain and bring valuable new initiatives to our existing conference and event business. You will manage a diverse portfolio of clients planning and delivering national and international conferences throughout Australia.
You will have a minimum of 3 - 5 years experience within the conference industry and have demonstrated the successful management of complex events for 500 plus delegates with significant sponsorship and exhibition involvement. You will also have extensive experience and skills in client liaison, committee management and team leadership to ensure we can collectively bring people together and a conference to life.
The challenging role will require the following expertise:
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding client relationship skills
- Project management skills
- Strong team management / leadership skills and experience
- Ability to work alongside our current team – a team player
- Strong ability to multi-task, attention to detail and work under pressure
- Venue and program management
- Create and deliver a detailed marketing program
- Strict client budget and financial management expertise
- Management of your team and associated critical timelines
- Proficiency with MS Office software suite and Events Air
- Availability to travel Nationally and Internationally when required
Organisational support:
You will report directly to the Managing Director and General Manager who will also offer you support and guidance on a regular basis. For each conference you are managing you will have a designated and experienced team supporting you from Delegate Services, Sponsorship & Exhibition, Program Management and Conference Administration that will ensure an outstanding outcome for all key stakeholders.
Benefits and culture:
Some of the benefits we provide include financial assistance for professional staff development for each year of employment as well as an annual staff professional development day. We also offer an extra day off for our staff on their Birthday.
Selection criteria and remuneration:
Within your CV you will be able to highlight to us your extensive experience within the conference industry, demonstrating the successful management of complex conferences. Alongside the extensive experience and skills in client liaison, committee management and team leadership.
To be negotiated in line with your experience - Please indicate your salary expectations when applying.
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