Events Lead

**About Us**

At the Independent Hardware Group, we are passionate and committed to our purpose of championing successful independent businesses Australia wide and at the same time strengthening local communities' one postcode at a time. We're the leading partner to over 635 independently owned stores - giving them a competitive advantage to take the big chains to task, and with the trusted, strong heritage, hardware brands of Mitre 10 and Home Hardware, we enable retailers to the best stores in their town and as such ensuring builders, renovators and DIY'ers build, renovate and maintain the best homes for Australian families. The business is the 2nd largest player in the Australian hardware market. It is Trade focused with a competitive DIY offer with a rich consumer engagement supported by digital capabilities.

**About the opportunity**

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and dedicated individual to join the Marketing Team at the Independent Hardware Group which includes the Mitre10 and Home Hardware brands. We are passionate about creating high-quality experiences for our independent Members, Suppliers and Staff, and we're seeking an enthusiastic team member to oversee the planning and execution of our events while also playing an important role in the growth of the business.

Reporting into the Communications and Engagement Manager, this role will deliver the National Expo, being held in Adelaide in 2025 and 2026 for up to 2000 delegates, and the annual Victorian Trade Expo. This includes stakeholder management, venue liaison, award program management, promotions, communications, and operational matters.

**Lets Talk About you**
- Proven experience with end-to-end events delivery, communications strategies, and projects, bringing strong contextual awareness and ensuring alignment with organisational purpose and goals.
- Exceptional organisational and admin skills with a proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective and safe working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic planning skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, set goals and high standards of performance, and be accountable for delivering on competing expectations, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and guidelines, on time and within budget.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare communications materials for internal and external audiences using clear, concise and grammatically correct language, ensuring they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs. This includes correspondence, submissions, speeches, newsletter articles, presentations and briefing documents for producing video, photography and live streams.
- Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience in providing sound analysis and advice to inform and shape policy and programs relevant to events and awards.
- Proven experience in managing event budgets, invoice tracking, and reconciliation.
- Knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WH&S) regulations, with hands-on experience in implementing and overseeing safety procedures for events.

**You're Likely a Match If You have**
- An events professional with experience planning and delivering complex awards and events.
- A team player who can build and maintain strong, productive relationships.
- Looking for a challenge, variety and flexibility.

To be successful in this role you will have strong event management, project management, relationship building and influencing skills.

**Life at Metcash**

Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace

Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

Proudly awarded the "Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion".

Recognized as the 74th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity.

Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, "Our Local".

**Joining the Metcash Family**

At Metcash, you're _part of something bigger_. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you're part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you'll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

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