Senior Events Manager

About the Role

Reporting to an executive leader and managing an Events Operations Officer, the Senior Events Manager will be responsible for planning, delivering, and continuously improving a diverse annual events program to an exceptional standard.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering a calendar of high‑profile industry events within budget
• Leading the end‑to‑end delivery of a flagship annual awards program, including nominations, judging coordination, sponsorship, and awards night delivery
• Ensuring partnership agreements are executed accurately, with all event‑based deliverables fulfilled
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors, partners, and industry stakeholders
• Leading cross‑functional collaboration with PR agencies, designers, and digital teams to deliver event campaigns
• Overseeing event collateral including invitations, menus, and promotional material
• Identifying new partnership and revenue opportunities through the events program
• Supporting broader industry engagement, communications, and member initiatives as required

About You

You will be an experienced events professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment and brings a strong mix of creativity, commercial acumen, and attention to detail.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing complex events programs from concept to delivery
• Experience working with sponsorship or partnership agreements
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Experience collaborating with agencies and creative partners
• Tertiary qualifications in events management, communications, journalism, or a related field (highly regarded)
• Strong technical capability, including Microsoft Office (experience with platforms such as JotForm or Monday highly regarded)
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence

What’s on Offer

• Senior, visible role within a respected industry body
• Opportunity to lead flagship events with genuine industry impact
• Collaborative, purpose‑driven culture
• Brisbane CBD location

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please apply via SEEK or contact Elena Brady at Robert Walters Brisbane on 07 3032 2287 for a confidential discussion.